Mega Millions Ticket Scanner & Winning Numbers
Last updated: October 12, 2026 ET (updates after every new draw)
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Latest Mega Millions Results
The Mega Millions winning numbers for October 9, 2026 were 2, 7, 16, 63, 70 (Mega Ball 8). Mega Millions eligible cash prizes use the multiplier printed on your ticket. Free tickets are not cash; the jackpot is not multiplied. No ticket matched all six numbers and the $364M jackpot rolled over to an estimated $385M for the next draw on Tuesday, Oct 13.
Oct 9, 2026
Winning Numbers
Built-in multiplier included on every play; non-jackpot prizes vary 2x-10x by ticket.
| Advertised Draw Jackpot(Annuity) | $364,000,000Cash value: $146,356,364 before taxes |
|---|---|
| Est. Net Cash(After Fed Tax) | $92,204,509 |
🏛️ See Net Cash by State (After Fed + State Tax)
| State | State Tax | Net Cash After Fed + State Tax |
|---|---|---|
| California | 0.0% | $92,204,509 |
| Delaware | 0.0% | $92,204,509 |
| Florida | 0.0% | $92,204,509 |
| New Hampshire | 0.0% | $92,204,509 |
| South Dakota | 0.0% | $92,204,509 |
| Tennessee | 0.0% | $92,204,509 |
| Texas | 0.0% | $92,204,509 |
| Washington | 0.0% | $92,204,509 |
| Wyoming | 0.0% | $92,204,509 |
| Arizona | 2.5% | $88,545,600 |
| North Dakota | 2.5% | $88,545,600 |
| Ohio | 2.8% | $88,179,709 |
| Indiana | 2.9% | $87,886,996 |
| Louisiana | 3.0% | $87,813,818 |
| Pennsylvania | 3.1% | $87,711,369 |
| Kentucky | 3.5% | $87,082,036 |
| Iowa | 3.8% | $86,642,967 |
| Arkansas | 3.9% | $86,496,611 |
| North Carolina | 4.0% | $86,364,890 |
| Mississippi | 4.0% | $86,350,255 |
| Michigan | 4.3% | $85,984,364 |
| Colorado | 4.4% | $85,764,829 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | $85,618,473 |
| Nebraska | 4.5% | $85,545,295 |
| Missouri | 4.7% | $85,325,760 |
| West Virginia | 4.8% | $85,150,132 |
| Illinois | 5.0% | $84,959,869 |
| Georgia | 5.2% | $84,608,614 |
| Idaho | 5.3% | $84,447,622 |
| Kansas | 5.6% | $84,037,824 |
| Montana | 5.7% | $83,935,375 |
| Virginia | 5.8% | $83,789,018 |
| New Mexico | 5.9% | $83,569,484 |
| Rhode Island | 6.0% | $83,437,763 |
| South Carolina | 6.2% | $83,130,415 |
| Maryland | 6.5% | $82,691,345 |
| Connecticut | 7.0% | $81,974,199 |
| Maine | 7.1% | $81,740,029 |
| Wisconsin | 7.6% | $81,008,247 |
| Vermont | 8.8% | $79,398,327 |
| Massachusetts | 9.0% | $79,032,436 |
| Minnesota | 9.8% | $77,788,407 |
| Oregon | 9.9% | $77,715,229 |
| New Jersey | 10.8% | $76,471,200 |
| District of Columbia | 10.8% | $76,471,200 |
| New York | 10.9% | $76,251,665 |
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Draw Outcome: Did Anyone Win?
Did anyone win?
Rolled to $385M
$364M had no winner
Historical rank
#28
Of 67 cycles
Next draw
Tue, Oct 13
$385M estimated jackpot
Pattern snapshot
2 odd / 3 even, 3 low / 2 high, sum 158
No consecutive pairs in the main numbers
Jackpot split risk
2% chance a jackpot win gets shared
Lower split risk. Projected field 5,874,823 tickets. range 5,832,718-5,916,928. average share if hit 99%. cash expected value after sharing -$3.35 vs -$3.35 before sharing. Split risk affects payout share, not your odds of matching every number.
Official confirmation
Confirmed: no jackpot winner
Verified against the official draw source.
What Else Stood Out in This Draw
The line mixed heat, quiet, and normal pace
No single number signal dominated this draw. Across the last 30 draws, the result blended 1 hot, 0 cold, and 0 late signals; the sharpest individual note was #2 appeared 5 draws in the window.
Late is the clearest strategy angle
Late leads the current board by recent lift: +1% across the trailing 100 draws with 15,283 observed winning outcomes in the sample. Use that as a pick-style cue, not a prediction that the next draw is easier.
Check your ticket, then decide on the rollover
The public page tells you what happened. Lucky Picks helps with the next decision: scan the ticket, compare saved lines, and decide whether the new Mega Millions jackpot is actually worth playing before rollover hype takes over.
Deeper Draw Analysis
Jackpot Hits $385 Million After Sixth Rollover
Quick Read
The latest draw featured a 3-Even / 2-Odd split and a heavy lean toward lower digits. While the jackpot remains unclaimed for the sixth consecutive time, the results stayed largely within the expected statistical lanes for a random drawing.
Number Pulse
- #63: Running hot lately – This number continues its high-frequency streak, appearing in 11% of the last 100 draws.
- #2 & #70: Long absent – Both numbers finally surfaced after being out of the rotation for 21 and 20 draws, respectively.
- #16: Frequent flyer – It has appeared twice in just the last three draws, maintaining its steady pace.
- #8 (Bonus): On schedule – Its appearance matches the theoretical frequency of 4%.
Pattern Watch
This draw favored a 2-High / 3-Low mix. While slightly tilted toward the lower end of the pool, this specific combination appears in about 36% of draws, making it one of the most common ways the numbers fall.
Value Snapshot
- Current Streak: 5 consecutive rollovers confirmed.
- Next Jackpot: $385,000,000 for Tuesday night.
- Net EV: -$4.14 to -$3.96 – Despite the climbing jackpot, the math suggests the ticket cost still heavily outweighs the statistical return.
- Fairness: 99/100 – Our system flagged a minor “Hot Number Persistence,” but overall randomness remains excellent.
Noteworthy Trends
Interestingly, the number #11, which has been absent for a staggering 57 draws, remained out of sight. Similarly, the long-absent #28 (missing for 55 draws) did not make an appearance, continuing its quiet streak.
Bottom Line
A standard distribution of patterns keeps the jackpot growing as it heads toward the $400 million mark.
Analysis based on statistical patterns. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Was This Draw Fair?
Quick answer
No obvious red flag
The broader audit for this lottery still looks consistent with a fair random process. Nothing in this draw’s number pattern looks unusually rare for a random result.
Full audit
99/100
Highly Trustworthy • 934 draws analyzed
One draw never proves fairness on its own. Use the full audit for the historical test.
See the full Mega Millions fairness auditMega Millions Updated Trends, Stats and Historical Context
Switch between the current rule set, short-term windows, and broader history when available. The chart logic stays the same; only the draw sample changes.
Based on 599 draws · Current 5/70 + 1 Mega Ball era
Hardware-aware filter: Note: To ensure statistical accuracy, these charts filter out obsolete historical data and analyze only the current 5/70 + 1 Mega Ball draws since 2017. That keeps the patterns tied to the rule set and drawing setup in use right now.
Hot & Cold
% recent frequencies
(theoretical odds: 7%)
% recent bonus frequencies
(theoretical odds: 4%)
Draws are independent — “hot/cold” labels describe the past and do not change next-draw odds.
Last Seen
# draws last seen
(theoretical threshold: 14 draws)
# bonus draws last seen
(theoretical threshold: 24 draws)
Draws are independent — a long gap doesn’t make a number more likely next draw.
Tens
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
recent frequency: 51%
theoretical odds: 52%
Endings
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
recent frequency: 33%
theoretical odds: 35%
High & Low
2 High – 3 Low
recent frequency: 34%
theoretical odds: 31%
Even & Odd
3 Even – 2 Odd
recent frequency: 33%
theoretical odds: 32%
Consecutive
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
recent frequency: 74%
theoretical odds: 74%
Recent Mega Millions Results
Friday, October 9, 2026
The Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, October 9, 2026 were 2, 7, 16, 63, 70 with Mega Ball 8. No ticket matched all numbers — the jackpot rolled over.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 were 26, 32, 42, 51, 54 with Mega Ball 22. No ticket matched all numbers — the jackpot rolled over.
Friday, October 2, 2026
The Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, October 2, 2026 were 6, 37, 40, 41, 55 with Mega Ball 10. No ticket matched all numbers — the jackpot rolled over.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, September 29, 2026 were 10, 15, 16, 27, 64 with Mega Ball 23. No ticket matched all numbers — the jackpot rolled over.
Friday, September 25, 2026
The Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, September 25, 2026 were 25, 57, 58, 67, 68 with Mega Ball 16. No ticket matched all numbers — the jackpot rolled over.
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Mega Millions Next Draw Calculator: Cash Value & After-Tax Jackpot Breakdown
Oct 13, 2026
| Advertised Next Jackpot | $385MCash value: $154.8M before taxes |
|---|---|
| Est. Net Cash (After Fed Tax) | $97.5M |
🏛️ See Net Cash Jackpot by State (For Next Draw)
| State | State Tax | Net Cash Jackpot |
|---|---|---|
| California | 0.0% | $97,524,000 |
| Delaware | 0.0% | $97,524,000 |
| Florida | 0.0% | $97,524,000 |
| New Hampshire | 0.0% | $97,524,000 |
| South Dakota | 0.0% | $97,524,000 |
| Tennessee | 0.0% | $97,524,000 |
| Texas | 0.0% | $97,524,000 |
| Washington | 0.0% | $97,524,000 |
| Wyoming | 0.0% | $97,524,000 |
| Arizona | 2.5% | $93,654,000 |
| North Dakota | 2.5% | $93,654,000 |
| Ohio | 2.8% | $93,267,000 |
| Indiana | 2.9% | $92,957,400 |
| Louisiana | 3.0% | $92,880,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3.1% | $92,771,640 |
| Kentucky | 3.5% | $92,106,000 |
| Iowa | 3.8% | $91,641,600 |
| Arkansas | 3.9% | $91,486,800 |
| North Carolina | 4.0% | $91,347,480 |
| Mississippi | 4.0% | $91,332,000 |
| Michigan | 4.3% | $90,945,000 |
| Colorado | 4.4% | $90,712,800 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | $90,558,000 |
| Nebraska | 4.5% | $90,480,600 |
| Missouri | 4.7% | $90,248,400 |
| West Virginia | 4.8% | $90,062,640 |
| Illinois | 5.0% | $89,861,400 |
| Georgia | 5.2% | $89,489,880 |
| Idaho | 5.3% | $89,319,600 |
| Kansas | 5.6% | $88,886,160 |
| Montana | 5.7% | $88,777,800 |
| Virginia | 5.8% | $88,623,000 |
| New Mexico | 5.9% | $88,390,800 |
| Rhode Island | 6.0% | $88,251,480 |
| South Carolina | 6.2% | $87,926,400 |
| Maryland | 6.5% | $87,462,000 |
| Connecticut | 7.0% | $86,703,480 |
| Maine | 7.1% | $86,455,800 |
| Wisconsin | 7.6% | $85,681,800 |
| Vermont | 8.8% | $83,979,000 |
| Massachusetts | 9.0% | $83,592,000 |
| Minnesota | 9.8% | $82,276,200 |
| Oregon | 9.9% | $82,198,800 |
| New Jersey | 10.8% | $80,883,000 |
| District of Columbia | 10.8% | $80,883,000 |
| New York | 10.9% | $80,650,800 |
| Jackpot Odds | 1 in 290,472,336 |
|---|---|
| Fairness Signal | 🛡️ High Confidence |
| Expected Value | -$3.35 per ticket |
| Break-Even Payout Line(Before Taxes) | $2.80B |
| Verdict | This draw is poor value right now. |
Continue with Mega Millions Strategy
Results and jackpot analysis answer what happened and what the prize is worth. The dedicated Mega Millions strategy page is where you can compare wheeling, frequency, late-number, and pattern approaches against random baselines before choosing how to build your next lines.
One live signal is shown here for context. Open the dedicated Mega Millions strategy page to compare the full board, number trends, and practical tradeoffs.
Current context: In the current 5/70 Mega Millions matrix, maintain a balanced mix of high and low numbers while spreading selections across the entire matrix to avoid common overlapping sequences.
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FAQ
What was the Mega Millions jackpot for the Oct 9, 2026 draw?
The Mega Millions jackpot for the Oct 9, 2026 drawing was $364 Million. The next estimated jackpot is $385 Million.
How much is the Mega Millions jackpot for the next draw on Tuesday?
The estimated Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, Oct 13, is $385 Million ($155M Cash Value).
What are the latest Mega Millions winning numbers?
The winning numbers for the Oct 9, 2026 drawing are: 2, 7, 16, 63, 70, Mega Ball 8. Check your ticket carefully—you must match all numbers to win the jackpot. Matching fewer can still win smaller prizes. Eligible cash prizes use the multiplier printed on your ticket.
Did my Mega Millions numbers win in the latest draw?
First, compare your ticket numbers to the official results listed at the top of this page. To win the jackpot, you must match all main numbers plus the mega ball. If you have saved your numbers with Lucky Picks, simply log in to see your matches highlighted automatically. Don’t discard your ticket yet—matching just a few numbers can still win smaller prizes. Check your printed multiplier for eligible cash prizes.
Can I track my Mega Millions numbers and results over time?
Yes. By using our ‘My Numbers’ feature, you can track your favorite picks across every drawing. We go beyond simple checking; we show you a personal history of your wins, losses, and total return on investment. It is the best way to see how your specific strategy performs over the long term rather than just guessing.
Why am I not winning with my Mega Millions numbers?
Because lottery odds are fixed and mathematically difficult to beat. Long streaks of losses are statistically normal, even for “good” numbers. Variance means that short-term results are purely random, so past losses do not guarantee a future win. Play for entertainment, as the mathematical “house edge” means losses are the expected outcome.
What does the “deep analysis” of the numbers tell me?
Our analysis breaks down the mathematical texture of the latest draw—comparing the winning patterns against historical averages. We look at factors like Odd/Even splits, High/Low ratios, and Sum totals. This is not a prediction of future numbers; it is a way to understand the mathematical probability of the result and see how rare (or common) the winning combination was.
What time is the Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings take place on scheduled draw days (next: Tuesday, Oct 13). Exact draw times vary—check the official Mega Millions website for your time zone. Enable Lucky Picks notifications to get reminded before ticket sales close.
How much did the Mega Millions jackpot change after the latest draw?
The Mega Millions jackpot moved from $364 Million in the latest draw to an estimated $385 Million for the next draw. The jackpot rolled over because there was no winner, but the larger prize does not improve the odds. Enable alerts in Lucky Picks to track the progression and get notified when the pot reaches a level you care about.
What is the split risk for the next Mega Millions jackpot?
The current modeled split risk for the next Mega Millions jackpot is 2%. That means if the jackpot-winning ticket hits in the next draw, our model estimates about a 2% chance that the top prize would be shared, leaving the average winning share near 99% of the jackpot across a projected field of about 5,874,823 tickets. Split risk affects payout share, not your odds of matching every number.
Are the latest Mega Millions numbers rigged or manipulated?
Clusters and unusual patterns can occur naturally in a random drawing. One result cannot establish fairness or manipulation. Our Fairness Audit looks for statistical departures in the tested sample; it cannot prove the game’s integrity or predict future numbers.
Can I scan a Mega Millions ticket on my phone?
Yes. Scan your ticket with your phone camera on this page, or upload a photo, and Lucky Picks reads the printed lines and checks each one against its draw, free for a few tickets a day with no account. In the Lucky Picks app, scans use tokens, which can also be earned in the app. Keep the original ticket for official validation and claims.
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