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Mega Millions Tuesday, Oct. 10, jackpot at $20 million as Powerball soars to $1.73 billion

Someone in Texas won Friday, Oct. 6, Mega Millions drawing for $360 million as Wednesday, Oct. 11, Powerball jackpot climbs to a whopping $1.73 billion prize.

Jennifer Sangalang
Treasure Coast Newspapers
  • Mega Millions prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased.
  • Mega Millions players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball.

Will a $2 Mega Millions ticket make you a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery world, it could happen to you.

Someone in Texas won the Friday, Oct. 6, Mega Millions jackpot for $360 million. Other big winners from Friday night's drawing include two tickets that matched 5 plus the Megaplier in Michigan and New Jersey for $3 million, and another four that matched 5 in California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington for $1 million prizes.

So the Tuesday, Oct. 10, drawing is back to a cool $20 million. Tuesday numbers were 3-8-17-46-63 and the Mega Ball was 7. Megaplier was 4x. That jackpot rolled over and so Friday's Mega Millions grand prize will climb to $48 million with a $21.2 million cash option.

There was one big win from Tuesday as a ticket purchased in Ohio matched 5 for a $1 million prize.

In other lottery news, the Powerball jackpot shot up to a whopping $1.73 billion prize after no one matched five numbers plus the Powerball in the Monday, Oct. 9, drawing. The next chance to play is 11 p.m. ET Wednesday, Oct. 11, though ticket sales cease an hour before the drawing.

Like Powerball, Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece.

Below are some frequently asked questions about Mega Millions, Powerball and lottery odds. Good luck!

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How much was the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, Oct. 10?

an estimated $20 million with a cash option of $8.8 million

Where can I buy Florida lottery tickets?

Florida Lottery tickets cannot be purchased by mail, fax or online. There are more than 13,000 authorized Florida Lottery retailers here, the site states.

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I bought a Mega Millions ticket in another state. Can I cash in my winnings in Florida?

No. Mega Millions prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased, the Florida Lottery says.

I bought Powerball ticket in another state. Can I cash in my winnings in Florida?

No. Powerball prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased, the Florida Lottery says.

When do Florida lottery tickets expire?

Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it. Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire."

What happens to the unclaimed prize money?

According to the Florida Lottery, state law requires 80% of unclaimed prize funds from expired tickets be transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. The remaining 20% is returned to the prize pool for future drawings.

What happens to unclaimed Mega Millions prize money?

Should a Mega Millions ticket not be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date, "the funds to pay the unclaimed jackpot will be returned to the lottery members in their proportion of sales for the jackpot rollover series."

What happens to unclaimed Powerball prize money?

Should a Powerball ticket not be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date, the Florida Lottery site states, "the funds to pay the unclaimed jackpot will be returned to the lottery members in their proportion of sales for the jackpot rollover series." According to Powerball's site, "unclaimed prizes are kept by the lottery jurisdiction. If a Grand Prize goes unclaimed, the money must be returned to all lotteries in proportion to their sales for the draw run. The lotteries then distribute the money, based on their own jurisdiction's laws, to other lottery games or to their jurisdiction's general fund, or otherwise as required by law."

What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

According to the Mega Millions website, you have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.

What are the odds of winning Powerball?

Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.

Are the odds of winning Powerball the same if the jackpot is $1 billion?

Players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize, powerball.com states. Players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $20 million or $1 billion.

Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?

According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."

However, the site states, since May 25, 2022, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."

Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

What is the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history? Who claimed $2.04 billion Powerball prize?

California Lottery Director Alva Johnson announces that Edwin Castro won November's record-high $2.04 billion PowerBall jackpot on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. Castro declined to appear at the news conference but said in a written statement he was shocked and ecstatic. The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena, an unincorporated foothill community northeast of Los Angeles.

The largest lottery prize ever climbed to $2.04 billion in November. The jackpot was an estimated $1.9 billion days before the drawing, but lottery ticket sales helped it grow to more than $2 billion after updated calculations. A single ticket purchased in California won the grand prize, and the winner was revealed on Valentine's Day − Feb. 14, 2023. Edwin Castro won the largest-ever lottery jackpot, and he opted for a lump sum of $997.6 million, just shy of $1 billion, according to the California Lottery.

When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billion or more?

As of Oct. 10, 2023, there have been nine lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion.

  • 9. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: A single ticket won in Michigan.
  • 8. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: A single ticket won in California.
  • 7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: A single ticket won in Illinois.
  • 6. $1.35 billion, Jan. 13, 2023: A single ticket was purchased in Maine.
  • 5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: A single ticket won in South Carolina.
  • 4. $1.58 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: A single ticket won in Neptune Beach, Florida
  • 3. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three tickets won from California, Florida, Tennessee.
  • 2. $1.73 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023? TBD
  • 1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: A single ticket won in California.

Who won, how long did it take to winPowerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots?

What are the Top 10 largest Mega Millions jackpots ever?

According to its website, here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots as of Oct. 10, 2023:

  • 10. $536 million — July 8, 2016; Indiana
  • 9. $543 million — July 24, 2018; California
  • 8. $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California and Georgia
  • 7. $656 million — March 30, 2012; Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
  • 6. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
  • 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California
  • 4. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois
  • 3. $1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
  • 2. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
  • 1. $1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida

What are the Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots ever?

Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of Oct. 10, 2023:

  • 10. $687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa and New York
  • 9. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
  • 8. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
  • 7. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington
  • 6. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
  • 5. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
  • 4. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California
  • 3. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
  • 2. $1.73 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023? TBD
  • 1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California

What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots ever?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of Oct. 10, 2023.

Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.