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National Jackpot Games
Ohio sells tickets for all three national jackpot games. Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $232M, next drawn Saturday, Sep 12; Mega Millions stands at $209M, next drawn Friday, Sep 11; Millionaire for Life offers a top prize of $1M/yr for life, next drawn Tonight, 11:15 PM ET.
🏆 Ohio Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 26 jackpot wins in Ohio since 2003 — 4 on Powerball and 21 on Mega Millions — spread across 9 cities. Ohio has produced the most, with 18 of the 26 tracked wins.
The largest was $375M, sold at Giant Eagle Supermarket in Mentor. The most recent came this year, at Giant Eagle in Cleveland, worth $1M/yr for life. Average jackpot size for an Ohio winner works out to $132.2M.
Ohio's recorded wins span 23 years. Of the 26 winners, 7 are publicly named on record and 19 claimed anonymously.
🎫 Ohio Scratch-Off Games
Ohio currently sells 10 active scratch tickets, priced from $2 to $50. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
LotteryMap doesn't have a verified remaining-prize count for every game in this list, so we can't put a reliable dollar figure on unclaimed top prizes here.
Ohio State Games
Ohio also runs 5 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: Classic Lotto (state jackpot lotto game), Rolling Cash 5 (5-number draw game), Pick 4 (4-digit numbers game), Pick 3 (3-digit numbers game), and Pick 5 (5-number draw game).
LotteryMap tracks Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch-off tickets directly with verified results and odds. State-only draw games like these change by state and over time, so for exact winning numbers, draw times, and odds on these games, the Ohio Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 Ohio Draw Schedule
Ohio players can play 3 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Some games here draw daily, so there's a fresh chance to win almost every night.
That adds up to 12 separate drawings a week across Ohio's 3 games.
🗓️ Recent Ohio Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw Ohio players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Powerball draws and 15 Mega Millions draws in this window.
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
Powerball
Mega Millions
🔥 Ohio Hot & Cold Numbers
These are historical draw-frequency statistics only — not predictions. Every drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency has no effect on future odds. Each number has exactly the same chance of being drawn next time, regardless of how often it's appeared recently.
Over the last 38 Powerball draws Ohio players were eligible for, 50 came up most often (6 times). Across 25 Mega Millions draws, 48 led the pack (6 times).
On the cold end, 43 has appeared just 1 time in that same Powerball window — the least of any number in play. Among the Powerball itself, 3 has been drawn most often (4x). For Mega Millions, 67 is the coldest main number, showing up only 1 time. The most frequent Mega Ball has been 12 (6x).
🎯 Ohio Lottery Odds
Official published odds per $1–$5 ticket, by prize tier. Powerball costs $2 to play and pays out something on 1 in 24.9. Mega Millions costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 23. Millionaire for Life costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 8.46. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in Ohio specifically changes them.
Powerball ($2/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.9
Mega Millions ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23
Millionaire for Life ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 8.46
💰 Claiming Your Ohio Lottery Prize
An unsigned ticket is effectively a bearer instrument — whoever holds it can typically claim it. Sign the back as soon as you confirm a win.
Ohio gives winners 180 days from the draw date to claim — miss it and the prize is forfeited, no exceptions.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game Ohio players can buy a ticket for, all 8 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official Ohio Lottery site.
About Ohio Lottery
Ohio Lottery — State Details
Ohio participates in 8 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday), Millionaire for Life (drawn nightly). State-exclusive games include Classic Lotto, Rolling Cash 5, Pick 4, Pick 3, Pick 5.
LotteryMap has tracked 26 jackpot winners in Ohio, representing $3.44B in verified prize money. The largest recorded Ohio jackpot was $375M, won on December 17, 2019 at Giant Eagle Supermarket in Mentor. The luckiest retailer in the state is Giant Eagle Supermarket in Mentor, which has sold 1 major winning ticket.
💡 Ohio joined Mega Millions in 2002 and generates over $1 billion annually in lottery revenue. Proceeds support education funding across K–12 and higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powerball draws at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Compare your ticket numbers with the winning numbers shown above. The gold/colored ball must match the Powerball or Mega Ball. You can also use the official Ohio lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting an Ohio lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the Ohio lottery directly.
Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336. See the full odds table above for every prize tier, including much better odds for smaller prizes.
No. Lottery drawings are independent random events — a number's recent frequency has zero effect on whether it's drawn next. The hot/cold section above is historical trivia, not a strategy.
Yes — the IRS automatically withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. Ohio withholds an additional 4.8% in state tax. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Anonymous via trust only in Ohio. No blanket anonymity law, but prizes can be claimed anonymously through a blind trust.
Yes — third-party lottery courier apps, which buy a real physical ticket from a licensed retailer on your behalf, are known to operate in Ohio. Availability and which apps operate here can change, so confirm current status before ordering.
🏪 Luckiest Lottery Stores in Ohio
These 4 Ohio retailers have sold 4 major winning tickets between them, worth $799.6M combined. Giant Eagle Supermarket in Mentor tops the list with 1 winning ticket sold.
🏙️ Winning Cities in Ohio
4 Ohio cities have produced a verified lottery win, totaling $799.6M in prize money. Mentor leads with $375.0M won there.
Other States
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just Ohio. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.