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Mega Millions Numbers: Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Winning numbers 2, 15, 31, 41, 68 and Mega Ball 11. Drawn Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET.
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Prizes for this drawing
Base prizes. Each ticket carries its own multiplier (2x to 10x), printed on the ticket and applied to every prize except the jackpot
- Jackpot for this drawing
- $403 million
- Cash value
- $162 million
- Jackpot winners
- None, rolls over
- Draw number
- #2549
| Match | Base prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Mega BallJackpot · 1 in 290,472,336 | Jackpot | |
| 52nd prize · 1 in 12,629,232 | $1,000,000 | |
| 4 + Mega Ball3rd prize · 1 in 893,761 | $10,000 | |
| 44th prize · 1 in 38,859 | $500 | |
| 3 + Mega Ball5th prize · 1 in 13,965 | $200 | |
| 36th prize · 1 in 607 | $10 | |
| 2 + Mega Ball7th prize · 1 in 665 | $10 | |
| 1 + Mega Ball8th prize · 1 in 86 | $7 | |
| Mega Ball only9th prize · 1 in 35 | $5 |
- · Prizes are paid by the state lottery where the ticket was sold. Check your ticket with that lottery before you claim.
Winning tickets sold in New York
Prize winners by tier for tickets bought in New York State, as reported by the New York Lottery
| Match | Winners | Prize range |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Mega Ball | 0 | Jackpot |
| 5 | 1 | $2,000,000 to $10,000,000 |
| 4 + Mega Ball | 0 | $20,000 to $100,000 |
| 4 | 9 | $1,000 to $5,000 |
| 3 + Mega Ball | 38 | $400 to $2,000 |
| 3 | 763 | $20 to $100 |
| 2 + Mega Ball | 753 | $20 to $100 |
| 1 + Mega Ball | 6,022 | $14 to $70 |
| Mega Ball only | 14,711 | $10 to $50 |
Winners by multiplier
| Match | 2x | 3x | 4x | 5x | 10x |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0$2,000,000 | 0$3,000,000 | 0$4,000,000 | 1$5,000,000 | 0$10,000,000 |
| 4 + Mega Ball | 0$20,000 | 0$30,000 | 0$40,000 | 0$50,000 | 0$100,000 |
| 4 | 4$1,000 | 2$1,500 | 1$2,000 | 1$2,500 | 1$5,000 |
| 3 + Mega Ball | 19$400 | 13$600 | 4$800 | 2$1,000 | 0$2,000 |
| 3 | 343$20 | 240$30 | 115$40 | 42$50 | 23$100 |
| 2 + Mega Ball | 358$20 | 250$30 | 87$40 | 47$50 | 11$100 |
| 1 + Mega Ball | 2,836$14 | 1,891$21 | 724$28 | 391$35 | 180$70 |
| Mega Ball only | 6,912$10 | 4,609$15 | 1,755$20 | 953$25 | 482$50 |
About these numbers
- Sum of white balls
- 157
- Odd / even
- 3 / 2
- Low (1-35) / high
- 3 / 2
- Same 5 numbers before
- Never
How often each number has been drawn
Across 938 drawings since Tue, Oct 31, 2017, when the current 1 to 70 white ball range began
- 266 times (7.0% of drawings)
- 1572 times (7.7% of drawings)
- 3181 times (8.6% of drawings)
- 4160 times (6.4% of drawings)
- 6863 times (6.7% of drawings)
- 114 times as the Mega Ball
Frequently asked questions
- What were the Mega Millions numbers on Fri, Oct 16, 2026?
- The winning numbers were 2, 15, 31, 41, 68 and Mega Ball 11.
- How much was the Mega Millions jackpot on Fri, Oct 16, 2026?
- The jackpot was $403 million (cash value $162 million). No ticket matched all numbers, so the jackpot rolled over.
- When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
- Mega Millions is drawn every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET.
Source: New York State Gaming Commission open data · Last updated 10/23/2026 · Verify with your state lottery before claiming