Tuesday’s Mega Millions results are in. The white balls were 26, 32, 42, 51 and 54, and the Mega Ball was 22.
Mega Millions · Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 · 10/6/2026
- 26
- 32
- 42
- 51
- 54
- 22
Jackpot winner check
No ticket matched all six numbers, so the $345 million jackpot rolls over. The next drawing is Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at 11 p.m. ET, with an estimated jackpot of $364 million (cash option $147.3 million).
That makes 20 drawings in a row without a jackpot winner since the reset on July 31, 2026.
One ticket matched all five white balls for $3 million. One ticket matched all five white balls for $2 million.
How the last drawing went
In the previous drawing on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, the winning numbers were 6, 37, 40, 41 and 55, Mega Ball 10. No one hit the jackpot. One ticket matched all five white balls for $4 million.
Players chasing both big jackpots can also check the Powerball jackpot, an estimated $485 million for Wednesday.
Stats from this drawing
- 32 had been missing for 16 drawings; it was last drawn on Aug. 7, 2026.
- 1 odd and 4 even; 2 low (1–35) and 3 high. The white balls add up to 205.
- Mega Ball 22 was last drawn on Sept. 11, 2026, 7 drawings ago.
- 51 has now been drawn 10 times in 2026, more than any other number in this draw.
Recent Mega Millions winning numbers
| Draw | Winning numbers | Mega Ball | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 6 | 26 32 42 51 54 | 22 | $345M |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06 37 40 41 55 | 10 | $321M |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 10 15 16 27 64 | 23 | $300M |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 25 57 58 67 68 | 16 | $277M |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 07 13 26 37 68 | 8 | $261M |
Mega Millions: how to play
Mega Millions draws five white balls from 1 to 70 and one gold Mega Ball from 1 to 24 every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. A play costs $5, and the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336. Ticket sales close shortly before the drawing; the cutoff time depends on your state. Prizes, odds and the next jackpot are on the Mega Millions results page.
Facts about Mega Millions
- Every Mega Millions play since April 8, 2025, comes with a built-in 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X multiplier that applies to all non-jackpot prizes.
- The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever is $1.602 billion, won Aug. 8, 2023, with a ticket sold at a Publix in Neptune Beach, Florida.
- On average, the main Mega Millions numbers drawn since Oct. 31, 2017 add up to 174.
Related results
Must be 18 or older to play (older in some states). If gambling has stopped being fun, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. Results are checked against official sources, but the official lottery’s results always govern.