When it comes to lottery excitement, Ohio has been buzzing with some huge jackpots and plenty of smaller wins over the weekend. Let’s start with the big one that has everyone talking—the Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $400 million. No ticket matched all the winning numbers from the Friday, September 12, 2025, draw, which means that pot of gold is still up for grabs. The winning numbers from that night were 17, 18, 21, 42, 64, with a Mega Ball of 7. If you didn’t get lucky then, don’t worry—there’s another chance to strike it rich in the next drawing.
Not to be left out, the Powerball jackpot is also keeping the energy alive. Monday night’s (Sept. 15) jackpot is expected to reach $64 million. That’s no small change. For reference, Saturday’s drawing brought out the numbers 28, 37, 42, 50, 53, with the Powerball 19 and Power Play at 2x. Even if you didn’t score the jackpot, smaller prizes are still worth checking your ticket for.
And then there’s the Classic Lotto, Ohio’s very own gem. Saturday’s draw gave us 6, 18, 33, 38, 40, 46 with a Kicker of 394868. If no one grabbed the top prize, the Monday night jackpot is rolling to a cool $7.9 million. Keep in mind, Classic Lotto draws happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 7:05 p.m., so regular players have three solid shots each week.
Of course, the excitement doesn’t stop with the big national games. Ohioans are also chasing prizes in the state’s staple draws:
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Pick 3 evening result: 009 (midday 662)
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Pick 4 evening result: 6731 (midday 1609)
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Pick 5 evening result: 76459 (midday 27046)
Here’s something many don’t realize—Pick 3 winners can snag $500 on just a $1 straight bet. With odds of 1 in 1,000, it’s a popular go-to for daily players. Pick 4 is even more tempting, offering a $5,000 payout on a $1 straight bet, though the odds stretch to 1 in 10,000.
For those looking for a challenge with a rewarding payout, Rolling Cash 5 keeps things fun. Sunday’s winning numbers were 22, 26, 28, 34, 38. The next jackpot is sitting at $110,000, waiting for someone to hit all five. But be warned—the odds of taking home that full jackpot are about 1 in 575,757.
We can’t forget Lucky for Life, one of those games with a name that says it all. Sunday’s draw had numbers 23, 33, 34, 38, 40 with the Lucky Ball 17. For just $2 a ticket, players dream big—though the odds of hitting the top jackpot are 1 in 30,821,472.
If you’re wondering when you can tune in, here’s the quick schedule rundown:
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Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5: twice daily, 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m.
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Rolling Cash 5: nightly at 7:35 p.m.
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Classic Lotto: Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays at 7:05 p.m.
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Lucky for Life: daily at 10:30 p.m.
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Powerball: Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays at 10:59 p.m.
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Mega Millions: Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m.
And here’s an important thing for new players: jackpot odds are long, but that’s what makes the wins so thrilling. To put it in perspective—Powerball sits at odds of 1 in 292,201,338, while Mega Millions is close at 1 in 290,472,336. Classic Lotto isn’t exactly easy either, with odds of 1 in 13,983,816. But as lottery players love to say, “it only takes one ticket.”
So whether you’re chasing nine-figure dreams in Mega Millions, stacking up chances in Powerball, or testing your luck with Ohio’s homegrown favorites, the lottery scene is always buzzing with opportunities. Who knows? The next big winner could be you holding that golden ticket.
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