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Mega Millions in Kentucky
- Next draw
- …
- 11:00 PM ET in most of Kentucky
- Estimated jackpot
- $321 million
- Cash value $131.1 million
- Price
- $5 per play, multiplier included
- Jackpot odds 1 in 290,472,336
Latest numbers · Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- 10
- 15
- 16
- 27
- 64
- 23
What the jackpot is worth in Kentucky
Kentucky taxes lottery prizes at 3.5%. With the current $321 million estimate, taking the $131.1 million cash option leaves about $78,054,500 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $2,924,749 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $192,494,992.
Try your own numbers in the tax and payout calculator.
Buying Mega Millions tickets in Kentucky
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Kentucky.
- Players must be 18 or older.
Claiming a Mega Millions prize in Kentucky
- Smaller prizes, up to $600, can be claimed at Kentucky lottery retailers.
- Prizes over $600 up to $5,000 can be cashed at authorized cashing agent retailers, up to $25,000 at Super Cashing Agents, and larger prizes at Lottery headquarters in Louisville. Prizes under $99,999 can also be claimed by mail.
- Claim deadline: Within 180 days of the drawing in which the prize was won.
Details on the official Kentucky lottery site.
Questions about Mega Millions in Kentucky
What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Kentucky?
Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern, which is 11:00 PM ET in most of Kentucky.
Can you buy Mega Millions tickets online in Kentucky?
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Kentucky.
How much tax do you pay on Mega Millions winnings in Kentucky?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. Kentucky taxes lottery prizes at 3.5%. On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $78,054,500 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Mega Millions prize in Kentucky?
Kentucky's claim deadline: Within 180 days of the drawing in which the prize was won.
How old do you have to be to play Mega Millions in Kentucky?
You must be at least 18 to buy lottery tickets in Kentucky.
Powerball in Kentucky · Kentucky online lottery rules
Sources: Kentucky Lottery: Claim a prize · Kentucky Lottery: FAQ · Kentucky Lottery: Powerball · KRS 154A.990 (sales to persons under 18) · Mega Millions: Where to play · Kentucky General Assembly: 2025 HB 46 record