Powerball Reaches $538 Million as Mega Millions Rolls to Oct. 13

In mid-October 2026, U.S. lottery players are watching two multistate jackpots roll higher while state lotteries run keno promotions and publish daily results. The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $538 million for Monday, October 12, and Mega Millions is set to draw again Tuesday, October 13 after a no-winner $364 million drawing. This guide follows the numbers, the keno add-ons and the responsible-play reminders that official sources have made public.

Powerball’s $538 million Monday draw

The estimated Powerball jackpot for Monday, Oct. 12, is $538 million, with a cash value of $220.6 million before taxes. That follows Saturday’s drawing on Oct. 10, when the winning numbers were 1, 4, 19, 33 and 51, Powerball 15, with a Power Play multiplier of 2x. Nobody won the jackpot, and there were no $2 million winners; one ticket sold in California matched five white balls for a $1 million prize. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time. Tickets cost $2 per play. Players choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. For an extra $1, Power Play multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x; the 10x multiplier is available only when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less. Another $1 adds Double Play, which enters the same numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million. Powerball is sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. Sales cut-off times vary by jurisdiction, typically one to two hours before the drawing.

Mega Millions’ next drawing is Oct. 13

Mega Millions last drew on Friday, Oct. 9, with an estimated jackpot of $364 million ($147.3 million cash option). The winning numbers were 2, 7, 16, 63 and 70, with a Mega Ball of 8; no ticket matched all six. The next drawing is Tuesday, Oct. 13, and drawings are held at 11 p.m. Eastern every Tuesday and Friday. A Mega Millions ticket costs $5, and the former Megaplier feature has been retired. Instead, a built-in multiplier automatically increases non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times, randomly assigned at purchase. Players pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one gold Mega Ball from 1 to 24, or use Easy Pick/Quick Pick. In New York, in-store and online sales stop at 10 p.m. on draw nights; in New Jersey, Connecticut and Michigan, sales continue until 10:45 p.m. If you need a completely different kind of tribute while waiting, John Ritter biography and career covers the actor’s filmography.

Keno add-ons and draw frequency

Michigan’s Club Keno Tripler Time promotion, announced in late January 2026, lets eligible Club Keno tickets receive a Doubler or Tripler message that doubles or triples Club Keno, Plus 3 and Kicker prizes up to $4 million; Jack prizes are excluded. If a player purchases a multi-draw ticket and receives a Doubler or Tripler message, all eligible winnings for all the drawings on that ticket are doubled or tripled. Club Keno drawings take place every three and a half minutes at more than 10,500 Michigan retailers. For a different fan-made guide outside lottery play, Minecraft Steve character guide explains the blocky character’s skin and movie appearances.

Odds, payouts and responsible play

Draw games publish odds tables on official state lottery websites. Ohio’s Millionaire For Life, for example, has a top prize of $1,000,000 per year for life, with an $18 million cash option, and draws daily at about 11:15 p.m. Eastern; its overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 8.46. If you also follow football, Minnesota Vikings news and analysis provides independent NFL coverage. If gambling becomes difficult, call or text the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738) for free, confidential support.

Checking cutoffs before you play

Confirm your state’s ticket-sales cutoff before the next drawing. Powerball’s Monday drawing is Oct. 12, and Mega Millions’ next draw is Tuesday, Oct. 13; New York stops Mega Millions sales at 10 p.m., while New Jersey, Connecticut and Michigan stop at 10:45 p.m. Powerball sales cutoff times vary by state. No ticket, including a keno add-on, is a sure thing, and the odds published by each lottery are the best reference before spending.