Mega Millions Jackpot Tops $300M Ahead of Thursday Ohio Lottery Drawings

The Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $303 million for the Friday, January 29, 2026 drawing.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 10:55pm

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The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has reached an estimated $303 million ahead of the Friday, January 29, 2026 drawing. Meanwhile, the Ohio Lottery announced the winning numbers for its Thursday, January 30, 2026 drawings, including Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Rolling Cash 5, and Lucky for Life.

Why it matters

Lottery jackpots reaching record highs generate significant public interest and participation, with millions of Ohioans and others across the country hoping to win life-changing sums of money. The Ohio Lottery's daily drawings also provide entertainment and a chance for residents to potentially win smaller cash prizes.

The details

The Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, January 29, 2026 drawing is an estimated $303 million. The Saturday, January 31, 2026 Powerball jackpot is $57 million, and the Classic Lotto jackpot is $3.3 million. The winning Ohio Lottery numbers drawn on Thursday, January 30, 2026 include Pick 3 evening (837), Pick 4 evening (7388), Pick 5 evening (68527), Rolling Cash 5 (6-13-16-17-39), and Lucky for Life (14-24-25-39-40 Lucky Ball 17).

  • The Mega Millions drawing is on Friday, January 29, 2026.
  • The Powerball drawing is on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
  • The Classic Lotto drawing is on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights.
  • The Ohio Lottery's Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 drawings are twice daily at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m.
  • The Rolling Cash 5 drawing is each night at 7:35 p.m.
  • The Lucky for Life drawing is each night at 10:30 p.m.

The players

Mega Millions

A multi-state lottery game with drawings held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m.

Powerball

A multi-state lottery game with drawings held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m.

Ohio Lottery

The state lottery of Ohio, which offers a variety of daily and weekly drawing games as well as instant scratch-off tickets.

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What’s next

The next Mega Millions drawing will be on Friday, January 29, 2026, with the jackpot estimated at $303 million. The next Powerball drawing will be on Saturday, January 31, 2026, with a $57 million jackpot.

The takeaway

With the Mega Millions jackpot reaching over $300 million, lottery fever is sweeping across Ohio and the rest of the country as players dream of winning life-changing sums of money. The state's daily lottery drawings also provide ongoing entertainment and chances for smaller cash prizes for residents.