Live Tennessee Lottery Results
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Tennessee sells tickets for Powerball and Mega Millions, plus 4 state-only draw games such as Lotto America and Tennessee Cash. LotteryMap has verified 6 jackpot wins here totaling $960.4M, topped by a $420.9M prize in Lafayette, still the largest on record. Tennessee adds no state tax on top of the IRS's 24% federal withholding. Winner identity is public record here. Tennessee scratch-off games currently have $109.3M in unclaimed top prizes still in play.
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National Jackpot Games
Tennessee sells tickets for 2 of the national jackpot games — Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $375M, next drawn Wednesday, Jul 1; Mega Millions stands at $511M, next drawn Tuesday, Jun 30. Tennessee does not participate in Millionaire for Life.
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🏆 Tennessee Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 6 jackpot wins in Tennessee since 2005 — 5 on Powerball and 1 on Mega Millions — spread across 6 cities. Lafayette has produced the most, with 1 of the 6 tracked wins.
The largest of these was also the most recent: $420.9M, sold at Smokeshop in Lafayette on November 26, 2016. Average jackpot size for a Tennessee winner works out to $160.1M.
Tennessee's recorded wins span 11 years. Of the 6 winners, 5 are publicly named on record and 1 claimed anonymously.
🎫 Tennessee Scratch-Off Games
Tennessee currently sells 101 active scratch tickets, priced from $1 to $50. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
Across all 101 games, $109.3M in advertised top prizes is still unclaimed.
Tennessee State Games
Tennessee also runs 4 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: Lotto America (state jackpot lotto game), Tennessee Cash (state draw game), Cash 4 (4-digit numbers game), and Cash 3 (3-digit numbers 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 Tennessee Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 Tennessee Draw Schedule
Tennessee players can play 3 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Drawings land on 5 different days of the week across these games, so it's worth checking which nights matter for the tickets you buy.
That adds up to 8 separate drawings a week across Tennessee's 3 games. Saturday is the busiest night, with 2 of these games drawing then.
🗓️ Recent Tennessee Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw Tennessee players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Mega Millions draws in this window (Tennessee doesn't sell Powerball).
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
Mega Millions
🔥 Tennessee 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.
Across 26 Mega Millions draws, the most-drawn main numbers were 51 and 68 (5x each), then 07, 26, 30, 48 and 57 (4x each).
For Mega Millions, the least-drawn main numbers were 39, 44, 45 and 52 (not drawn at all), plus 1 more tied. The most-drawn Mega Ball was 17 (3x).
With about 26 draws, most of the gap between "hot" and "cold" is ordinary random variation. Numbers marked 0× were not drawn at all in the window.
Full 90-day rankings, overdue numbers and a number checker: Mega Millions hot & cold numbers · all games
🎯 Tennessee 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. Lotto America costs $1 to play and pays out something on 1 in 9.6. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in Tennessee 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
Lotto America ($1/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 9.6
💰 Claiming Your Tennessee 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.
Tennessee's claim window typically falls somewhere between 90 days and 1 year from the draw date, and can vary by game. Don't rely on a generic number — check the official deadline.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game Tennessee players can buy a ticket for, all 6 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official Tennessee Lottery site.
About Tennessee Lottery
Tennessee Lottery — State Details
Tennessee participates in 6 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday). State-exclusive games include Lotto America, Tennessee Cash, Cash 4, Cash 3.
LotteryMap has tracked 6 jackpot winners in Tennessee, representing $960.4M in verified prize money. The largest recorded Tennessee jackpot was $420.9M, won on November 26, 2016 at Smokeshop in Lafayette.
💡 Tennessee joined Powerball and Mega Millions in 2004. Lottery proceeds fund the HOPE Scholarship and other education initiatives statewide.
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 Tennessee lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a Tennessee lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the Tennessee 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. Tennessee adds no state withholding on top of that (tennessee has no state income tax, so no state withholding applies to lottery winnings.) Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Winner identity is public record in Tennessee. No statutory anonymity; winner identity is public record. Claiming through a trust or LLC is the standard workaround where the state itself doesn't offer anonymity, though the claimant's name typically still surfaces as part of the trust's public filing.
Courier apps are not currently known to be authorized in Tennessee. Tickets generally still need to be purchased in person at a licensed retailer. This can change as state regulation evolves, so it's worth checking current rules if you're specifically looking for an online option.
Other States
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just Tennessee. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.