Mega Millions draws $403 million jackpot numbers after Oct. 13 rollover
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The gist
Mega Millions drew 2, 15, 31, 41, 68 and Mega Ball 11 for a $403 million jackpot Friday.
No ticket won the prior $385 million draw, so the top prize grew.
Background
Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery that holds drawings twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. Players pick five white-ball numbers and one Mega Ball, and tickets cost $5 per play under the current version of the game. Jackpots keep growing until a ticket matches all five white balls plus the Mega Ball; the most recent jackpot before this run was won on July 28, 2026, in Florida.
How it unfolded
- Mar 10, 2026A $536 million Mega Millions jackpot was won in Illinois.
- Mar 17, 2026A $60 million Mega Millions prize was won in Ohio.
- Jul 28, 2026An anonymous player in Florida claimed an $803 million prize; the ticket was bought in Bradenton and had a cash value of $345.5 million.
- Oct 13, 2026The Tuesday drawing offered a $385 million jackpot with winning numbers 11-12-15-40-66 and Mega Ball 17. No ticket matched all six numbers, so the jackpot rolled over.
- Oct 16, 2026The Friday drawing carried an estimated $403 million jackpot, about $162.1 million in cash, with winning numbers 2, 15, 31, 41, 68 and Mega Ball 11.
Still unverified
Whether anyone won the Friday, Oct. 16 jackpot: the Detroit Free Press said "Check back to see if anyone won the Mega Millions jackpot."