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Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $547 Million for Oct. 7 Drawing as Winner Not Yet Announced

An April rules overhaul lifted the ticket price to $5, introducing an automatic multiplier.

Overview

  • The top prize rose to $547 million after the Oct. 3 drawing produced no jackpot winner.
  • The Oct. 3 winning numbers were 18, 19, 38, 54, 57 with Mega Ball 19.
  • Tuesday’s drawing is set for 11 p.m. ET, with official results to post shortly after on megamillions.com and state lottery sites.
  • A rules update in April raised tickets to $5 and integrated an automatic multiplier that replaces the optional Megaplier and adjusts non-jackpot payouts.
  • Players now choose five numbers from 1–70 and a Mega Ball from 1–24, with odds of any prize near 1 in 23 and jackpot odds around 1 in 290.5 million, and winners may take a lump sum or a 30-year annuity.