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Mega Millions in Massachusetts
- Next draw
- …
- 11:00 PM ET in Massachusetts
- 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 Massachusetts
Massachusetts taxes lottery prizes at 5%. With the current $321 million estimate, taking the $131.1 million cash option leaves about $76,088,000 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $2,852,276 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $187,679,992.
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Buying Mega Millions tickets in Massachusetts
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Massachusetts.
- Ticket sales end at 9:50 p.m. ET for Powerball and 10:45 p.m. ET for Mega Millions on draw nights.
- Players must be 18 or older.
Claiming a Mega Millions prize in Massachusetts
- Smaller prizes, up to $600, can be claimed at Massachusetts lottery retailers.
- Prizes of $601 to $50,000 can be claimed by mail, $601 to $5,000 through the Mass Lottery app, and up to $103,000 at any Lottery office. Bigger prizes are claimed at Lottery headquarters in Dorchester.
- Claim deadline: Within one (1) year following the draw date.
- No, when you claim a prize you give the Lottery the right to use your name, address and photo to publicize your win.
Details on the official Massachusetts lottery site.
Questions about Mega Millions in Massachusetts
What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Massachusetts?
Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern, which is 11:00 PM ET in Massachusetts.
Can you buy Mega Millions tickets online in Massachusetts?
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Massachusetts.
How much tax do you pay on Mega Millions winnings in Massachusetts?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. Massachusetts taxes lottery prizes at 5%. On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $76,088,000 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Mega Millions prize in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts's claim deadline: Within one (1) year following the draw date.
How old do you have to be to play Mega Millions in Massachusetts?
You must be at least 18 to buy lottery tickets in Massachusetts.
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Sources: Mass Lottery: Claim a prize · Mass Lottery: Powerball · Mass Lottery: Mega Millions · 961 CMR 2.00: State Lottery Commission rules and regulations