These are the winning Mega Millions lottery numbers for Friday, Oct. 31, 2025: 2, 24. 52, 66, and 68; the gold Mega Ball is 9.
The Mega Millions jackpot for the Oct. 31 drawing was $754 million with a cash option of $352.8 million . The jackpot had been rolling since it was last won in Euclid, Ohio April 18.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 11 p.m. ET.
What time is the Mega Millions drawing?
Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
How to play the Mega Millions lottery
There are new rules since an overhaul in April.
Players pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers – five different numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 24 for the gold Mega Ball. Players can also use Easy Pick/Quick Pick to select numbers. To win the jackpot, match all six winning numbers in a drawing. In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.
There are a total of nine ways to win a prize in Mega Millions, ranging from the jackpot down to $10, with five multipliers randomly assigned at purchase and applicable on all non-jackpot prizes:
It costs $5 per play, and that includes a built-in multiplier. Every winning ticket will pay out at least 2X the price. A 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X Multiplier will be randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.
It costs an additional $1 per play.
Where to buy Mega Millions tickets
You can play Mega Millions in 47 localities: 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. To find locations, search the Mega Millions website.
In Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, you can buy a Mega Millions ticket at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets until 10:45 p.m. on drawing night.
In Kentucky, residents can also purchase tickets online at kylottery.com. Check here for Kentucky retail locations.
In Ohio, residents can use the Lottery Card available in Kroger, Buehler’s Fresh Foods and Giant Eagle stores. It allows Ohio consumers to enter draw games on their phones and get notified and paid electronically if they win. Check here for Ohio retail locations.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Are you a winner in the Friday Oct 31 Mega Millions drawing? Check winning numbers
Reporting by Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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