Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $385 Million for October 13 Drawing After Unclaimed $364 Million Prize

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $385 million for the drawing scheduled for October 13 at 11 p.m. ET. This follows the October 9 drawing, which carried a $364 million top prize with a lump-sum cash option of $147.3 million but produced no jackpot winner. As first reported by GamblingNews, the October 9 numbers were white balls 2, 7, 16, 63, and 70 with a Mega Ball of 8.

No player matched all six numbers or achieved a Match 5 win. The drawing did award several Match 4 plus Mega Ball prizes at the third tier.

October 9 Drawing Outcomes

Three players won $20,000 each with a 2x multiplier. Two players received $30,000 each with a 3x multiplier. One player claimed the highest payout of $50,000 with a 5x multiplier. These were the largest prizes distributed from that drawing, which otherwise yielded no major wins.

Prospects for Tonight’s $385 Million Draw

A winner on October 13 could select the full $385 million annuity or take the lump sum of $154.8 million. If the prize rolls over again, it could exceed $400 million for the next drawing. Recent Match 5 wins on October 6 delivered $2 million to a New Jersey player and $3 million to a Florida player via a 3x multiplier. A Wisconsin player also won $4 million in a prior drawing.

The consecutive rollovers demonstrate how prize pools expand when top prizes remain unclaimed. Lottery operators will track ticket sales tied to this escalation, while the outcome tonight will determine whether the upward trajectory continues into the following draw.

Reporting: GamblingNews

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