Ohio lottery players went to bed without a new Mega Millions millionaire Tuesday night, but plenty still walked away with smaller wins. The winning white balls were 1, 5, 49, 51 and 59, and the Mega Ball was 7. Across Ohio, 8,922 tickets hit for lower‑tier prizes, adding up to a broad spread of modest payouts statewide.
National Result And The Numbers
The drawing was advertised at $311 million with an estimated cash option of roughly $136.4 million, and the official numbers were posted shortly after the pull. As reported by The Associated Press, the game produced hundreds of thousands of winners at the lower prize tiers nationwide, even as the headline jackpot went unclaimed.
Ohio Payouts And What Hit Here
According to Mega‑Millions, there were no jackpot winners in Tuesday’s drawing and Ohio accounted for 8,922 winning tickets overall. The state breakdown shows one $2,500 prize and 2,765 tickets that landed in the $10 tier, along with a mix of three‑ and four‑figure payouts scattered around the state. Local reporting at WKYC echoed the numbers and noted the wide spread of smaller winners across Ohio.
How To Check And Claim Winnings In Ohio
If you think you have a winning ticket, keep it somewhere safe and verify the numbers with the official state listings or with the retailer where you bought the ticket. Prize claims in Ohio generally must be filed within 180 days of the drawing. The state offers mobile cashing for many smaller prizes, along with regional offices for larger claims. The Ohio Lottery site lists deadlines, claim forms and contact information for those offices.
What’s Next
The jackpot will roll again for Friday’s drawing. Mega‑Millions currently estimates the next top prize at $331 million with a cash option near $145.2 million. If no ticket matches all six numbers on Friday, the advertised jackpot will climb again heading into the next drawing.
