Mega Millions in Ohio
- Next draw
- …
- 11:00 PM ET in Ohio
- 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 Ohio
Ohio taxes lottery prizes at 2.75%. With the current $321 million estimate, taking the $131.1 million cash option leaves about $79,037,750 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $2,960,985 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $194,902,492.
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Buying Mega Millions tickets in Ohio
Mega Millions tickets are sold at licensed retailers across Ohio.
- Players must be 18 or older.
Claiming a Mega Millions prize in Ohio
- Smaller prizes, up to $599, can be claimed at Ohio lottery retailers.
- Bigger prizes can be claimed by mailing the signed ticket to Ohio Lottery headquarters in Cleveland or by visiting a regional Lottery office.
- Claim deadline: Within 180 days after the date on which the prize award was announced.
- Yes, if you claim through a trust, the names of the people behind the trust stay confidential; otherwise a claimant's name and address are public record.
Details on the official Ohio lottery site.
Questions about Mega Millions in Ohio
What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Ohio?
Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern, which is 11:00 PM ET in Ohio.
Can you buy Mega Millions tickets online in Ohio?
Mega Millions tickets are sold at licensed retailers across Ohio.
How much tax do you pay on Mega Millions winnings in Ohio?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. Ohio taxes lottery prizes at 2.75%. On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $79,037,750 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Mega Millions prize in Ohio?
Ohio's claim deadline: Within 180 days after the date on which the prize award was announced.
How old do you have to be to play Mega Millions in Ohio?
You must be at least 18 to buy lottery tickets in Ohio.
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Sources: Ohio Revised Code 3770.07 (prize claims, deadlines, trust confidentiality) · Ohio Revised Code 3770.08 (no sales under 18) · Ohio Admin. Code 3770:1-8-02 (claims by mail and at regional offices) · Ohio Admin. Code 3770:1-8-04 (retailers pay up to $599) · Ohio Admin. Code 3770:1-9-955 (Powerball game rule) · Ohio Admin. Code 3770:1-9-250 (Mega Millions game rule) · FOX 8 (news): How late can you buy Powerball tickets in Ohio