Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $345 Million for Tuesday 6 October
No ticket matched all six numbers on Friday, 2 October 2026, so the Mega Millions jackpot has rolled to an estimated US$345 million, with a cash value of US$139.6 million, for Tuesday, 6 October. Here are Friday's winning numbers, the rollover streak since July, and the rules and odds of the US$5 game.
The second big American jackpot keeps growing. Nobody matched all six numbers in the drawing on Friday, 2 October 2026, so the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, 6 October 2026 is now an estimated US$345 million, with a cash value of US$139.6 million.
Mega Millions Results for Friday, 2 October 2026
The numbers drawn on Friday were 6, 37, 40, 41 and 55, with the gold Mega Ball 10. No ticket matched all six, so the US$321 million jackpot rolled over. You can see the full Mega Millions results on LottoPark.
A Rollover Streak Since July
The jackpot was last won on 28 July 2026, when a single ticket sold in Bradenton, Florida matched all six numbers for an estimated US$800 million. The jackpot then reset to US$50 million and has now rolled over in 19 straight drawings. Tuesday will be the 20th:
| Drawing | Estimated jackpot | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 31 July 2026 | US$50 million | Rolled over |
| Tue, 18 August 2026 | US$100 million | Rolled over |
| Fri, 4 September 2026 | US$177 million | Rolled over |
| Fri, 18 September 2026 | US$244 million | Rolled over |
| Tue, 29 September 2026 | US$300 million | Rolled over |
| Fri, 2 October 2026 | US$321 million | Rolled over |
| Tue, 6 October 2026 | US$345 million | Next drawing |
When Is the Next Mega Millions Drawing?
Mega Millions is drawn twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. The next drawing takes place on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time – 03:00 UTC on Wednesday, 7 October. If the jackpot rolls again, the next chance is Friday, 9 October.
How the US$5 Mega Millions Game Works
Since the redesigned game launched with the drawing of 8 April 2025, a Mega Millions play in the US costs US$5 and includes a built-in multiplier on every line. The rules are:
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 70 and 1 Mega Ball from 1 to 24.
- Match all six to win the jackpot.
- In US retail play, every line carries a random multiplier of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x that boosts non-jackpot prizes.
- A jackpot winner chooses between 30 annual payments and a single cash payment.
Mega Millions Odds and Prizes
The odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336, slightly better than Powerball's 1 in 292,201,338. There are nine prize tiers, and the overall chance of winning a prize is about 1 in 23. The base prize for matching five white numbers without the Mega Ball is US$1 million. The complete prize table is on the Mega Millions rules page.
How Does US$345 Million Compare?
The Mega Millions record is US$1.602 billion, won in Neptune Beach, Florida on 8 August 2023. The current jackpot is far from that, but it has already grown more than sixfold since the July reset – and it is now one of the two biggest jackpots on LottoPark this week, next to Powerball.
Mega Millions and Powerball This Week
Powerball is drawn on Saturday, 3 October with an estimated US$440 million jackpot (cash value US$183.1 million). The Mega Millions cash value of US$139.6 million is about 40% of the US$345 million estimate. Mega Millions is drawn twice a week rather than three times, so its jackpot usually grows in larger steps between drawings.
Mega Millions Jackpot FAQ
How much is the Mega Millions jackpot?
An estimated US$345 million (cash value US$139.6 million) for Tuesday, 6 October 2026.
What were the Mega Millions numbers on 2 October 2026?
6, 37, 40, 41, 55 with Mega Ball 10. The US$321 million jackpot was not won.
Can I play Mega Millions from outside the USA?
Yes – on LottoPark you can play Mega Millions online from most countries. Prizes up to US$2,500 are credited automatically, and larger wins are handled individually.
Want both American jackpots? Add the US$440 million Powerball drawing on Saturday too.
