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October 03, 2025

Mega Millions and LOTTO Jackpots Soar for Upcoming Draws

Little Rock, Ark.

The Mega Millions® and LOTTO jackpots continue to rise as this weekend’s drawings approach.

Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $520 million, growing steadily since the jackpot was last claimed in June. It marks the first time the jackpot has surpassed $500 million since November 2024.

Mega Millions is a multi-state draw game, with drawings scheduled every Tuesday and Friday at 10 p.m. Tickets cost $5 per play, and ticket sales cut off at 9:45 p.m.

Arkansans can look forward to another big jackpot as the weekend continues. The LOTTO jackpot is $1.25 million for Saturday night. It is the third-highest LOTTO jackpot of all time, following the $5.123 million jackpot won in 2025 and the $2.338 million jackpot won in 2023.

LOTTO drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Ticket sales cut off at 8:59 p.m., and tickets cost $2 per play. Once hit, the jackpot will reset to $250,000. If more than one player wins the jackpot, the prize will be split evenly.

For both Mega Millions and LOTTO, Arkansas lottery players have 180 days from the draw date to collect their prize.

Mega Millions and LOTTO tickets are available for purchase at licensed ASL retailers and through retailer apps from ASL’s Play on the Go partners. For more information about the Play on the Go options, visit the Where To Play page on the ASL website.

For more information about these draw games, visit MyArkansasLottery.com.

About the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) creates winning people, winning futures, and winning moments. Since 2009, the ASL has sold over $8 billion and returned more than $1.5 billion for scholarships to benefit Arkansas students. More than 822,000 college scholarships distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $5.5 billion in prizes to players, more than $459 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $188 million in state and federal tax revenue.

Follow the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on FacebookX, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Visit MyArkansasLottery.com for more information on scholarships, winners, games, odds, promotions – and to join The Club for free. To get help with problem gambling, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.