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Mega Millions in Rhode Island
- Next draw
- …
- 11:00 PM ET in Rhode Island
- 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 Rhode Island
Rhode Island taxes lottery prizes at 5.99% (its top rate). With the current $321 million estimate, taking the $131.1 million cash option leaves about $74,790,110 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $2,804,444 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $184,502,092.
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Buying Mega Millions tickets in Rhode Island
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Rhode Island.
- Ticket sales end at 9:50 p.m. on draw nights (Powerball: Mon, Wed, Sat; Mega Millions: Tue, Fri).
- Players must be 18 or older.
Claiming a Mega Millions prize in Rhode Island
- Smaller prizes, up to $599, can be claimed at Rhode Island lottery retailers.
- Prizes under $600 can be cashed at any Rhode Island Lottery retailer. Prizes of $600 and up are claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave. in Cranston, or by mail.
- Claim deadline: Within 1 year of drawing date.
- The Lottery will try to keep your details private if you ask, but it must release a winner's full name and city or town when someone requests it.
Details on the official Rhode Island lottery site.
Questions about Mega Millions in Rhode Island
What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Rhode Island?
Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern, which is 11:00 PM ET in Rhode Island.
Can you buy Mega Millions tickets online in Rhode Island?
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Rhode Island.
How much tax do you pay on Mega Millions winnings in Rhode Island?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. Rhode Island taxes lottery prizes at 5.99% (its top rate). On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $74,790,110 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Mega Millions prize in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's claim deadline: Within 1 year of drawing date.
How old do you have to be to play Mega Millions in Rhode Island?
You must be at least 18 to buy lottery tickets in Rhode Island.
Powerball in Rhode Island · Rhode Island online lottery rules
Sources: Rhode Island Lottery: How to Claim · Rhode Island Lottery: FAQs · Rhode Island Lottery Rules and Regulations (PDF)