Ohio Mega Millions Results: Thousands Win Smaller Prizes as Jackpot Reaches $385 Million

Although nobody won the $364 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, October 9, 2026, thousands of Ohio lottery players still walked away with prizes.

The Ohio Lottery reported winners across multiple prize tiers, with awards ranging from $10 to $2,000.

Ohio Mega Millions Winning Numbers

The winning numbers for the October 9 drawing were:

2, 7, 16, 63, 70 — Mega Ball: 8

Ohio Prize Breakdown

Here’s a look at how many Ohio players won prizes in the latest drawing:

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, at 11 p.m. The jackpot has climbed to $385 million, with a cash option estimated at $154.8 million.

The current version of Mega Millions, introduced in April 2025, also improved the odds of winning the jackpot. Players now have a 1-in-290,472,336 chance of hitting the top prize, compared with the previous odds of 1 in 302,575,350.

Biggest Ohio Lottery Winners in 2026

Ohio has already seen several major lottery wins this year, including million-dollar prizes, life-changing scratch-off wins, and a massive Mega Millions jackpot.

Some of the biggest wins reported in 2026 include:

• September 14 — Powerball: A $2 million winner in Powell and a $100,000 winner in Medina.
• September 8 — Millionaire for Life: A Maple Heights player won $1 million a year for life.
• Scratch-off games: A $1 million Stacked winner in Grafton and a $1 million Holiday Wish winner in Lorain.
• August 5 — Powerball: A $1 million winner in Mason.
• June 27 — Powerball: A $100,000 winner in Columbus.
• June 10 — Rolling Cash 5: A $100,001 winner in North Ridgeville.
• May 3 — Pick 5: A $150,000 winner in Canton.
• April 27 — Millionaire for Life: A Cleveland player won $1 million a year for life.
• April — Scratch-off games: A $2.4 million Set For Life winner in Akron and a $3 million Wild Cash Tripler winner in Norwalk.
• March 17 — Mega Millions: A $60 million jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Van Wert.
• February 4 — Classic Lotto: A $3.5 million jackpot was won in Akron.
• January 10 — Powerball: A $1 million winner in Akron.

Other notable wins included $100,000 Powerball prizes in Cleveland and Columbus, a $140,000 Rolling Cash 5 win in Wickliffe, and a $150,000 Aces and 8s scratch-off prize in North Ridgeville.

Major Ohio Lottery Wins in 2025

Ohio also recorded several impressive wins in 2025, including multimillion-dollar jackpots and substantial scratch-off prizes.

Here are some highlights:

• December 6 — Classic Lotto: A player in Tipp City won $11.4 million.
• April 18 — Mega Millions: A $112 million jackpot-winning ticket was sold in South Euclid.
• March 2 — Rolling Cash 5: A $180,000 jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Mayfield Heights.
• Scratch-off games: An Extreme Millions ticket won $10 million in Cincinnati.
• August 27 — Powerball: A $2 million winner in Akron.
• December 31 — Powerball: A $500,000 winner in Mentor.
• August 6 — Powerball: A $1 million winner in Seville.
• March 29 — Powerball: A $1 million winner in Warrensville Heights.
• January 15 — Powerball: A $1 million winner in Reynoldsburg.
• January 8 — Powerball: A $1 million winner in Conneaut.

Other notable prizes included $2 million from a Cashword scratch-off game in Cuyahoga Falls, multiple $1 million VIP Millions winners across the state, and several Rolling Cash 5 jackpot wins.

Will Ohio Have Another Big Winner?

With the Mega Millions jackpot now at $385 million, Ohio players have another chance to dream big in the upcoming drawing.

While the jackpot remains elusive, the latest results show that smaller prizes continue to reach players across the state. Be sure to check your ticket carefully, as even a modest win can make a difference.