Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Climb Ahead of Weekend Drawings; Thursday Ohio Lottery Results

Lottery players across Ohio have several chances to win major cash prizes this weekend, with jackpots climbing into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

The action begins with the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, May 29, 2026, featuring an estimated jackpot of $331 million. Tickets for Mega Millions cost $5 each, while the odds of hitting the jackpot stand at approximately 1 in 290,472,336.

Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $172 Million

The excitement continues on Saturday, May 30, when the Powerball drawing takes place with an estimated jackpot of $172 million.

Powerball tickets are priced at $2, and players face odds of roughly 1 in 292,201,338 to win the top prize.

Classic Lotto Jackpot Reaches $5.8 Million

Ohio’s Classic Lotto will also hold a drawing Saturday night, with the jackpot growing to $5.8 million.

Players can purchase tickets for $1, and the odds of matching all winning numbers to claim the jackpot are approximately 1 in 13,983,816.

Thursday’s Winning Ohio Lottery Numbers

The Ohio Lottery also released Thursday’s winning numbers for several daily games.

Pick 3

  • Evening: 322
  • Midday: 270

Pick 4

  • Evening: 2608
  • Midday: 8661

Pick 5

  • Evening: 85088
  • Midday: 53330

Rolling Cash 5

  • 12-14-18-19-26

Millionaire for Life

  • Winning Numbers: 9-15-24-30-57
  • Millionaire Ball: 1

Prize Amounts and Winning Odds Explained

Players in Ohio’s daily lottery games can win varying prize amounts depending on the game and betting style.

  • $1 straight Pick 3 bet awards $500, with odds of 1 in 1,000
  • $1 straight Pick 4 bet pays $5,000, with odds of 1 in 10,000

Meanwhile, the next Rolling Cash 5 drawing will feature a jackpot of $110,000 for matching all five numbers. The odds of winning that jackpot are approximately 1 in 575,757.

Ohio Lottery Drawing Schedule

Several Ohio Lottery games hold drawings daily or multiple times each week.

Daily Drawings

  • Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 drawings occur twice a day:
    • 12:29 p.m.
    • 7:29 p.m.
  • Rolling Cash 5 drawings are held nightly at:
    • 7:35 p.m.

Weekly Drawings

  • Classic Lotto drawings take place every:
    • Monday
    • Wednesday
    • Saturday
    • at 7:05 p.m.

Millionaire for Life

Millionaire for Life drawings are held nightly at 11:15 p.m.. Players purchasing a $5 ticket face odds of approximately 1 in 22,910,580 to win the jackpot.

With multiple jackpots continuing to rise, Ohio lottery players will have several opportunities to chase life-changing prizes throughout the weekend.

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