Here is what time the Mega Millions drawing for $1 billion is happening tonight and how to watch on TV.
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The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a record-breaking amount of $1 billion. This is the largest jackpot in Mega Millions’ history, and the second-largest in all U. S. lotteries’ histories. The largest was the $1.6 billion Powerball. Read on to learn about the time of the next drawing on October 19 and how to watch the drawing live on television.
The Mega Millions drawing is every Tuesday and Friday night at 11 p.m. Eastern (10 p.m. Central.) The Mega Millions website doesn’t share a list of official channels that will broadcast the drawing live. However a number of sources, listed below, indicate where it can be seen. None of the stations below are guaranteed to be broadcasting the drawing tonight, but they have in the past. More and more stations will join in on broadcasting as the jackpot grows.
Note that the channel numbers may be different depending on your cable provider, but the broadcaster (ABC, CBS, etc.) should be the same. (To find out what channel number a specific station is on for you, click here to go to TV Guide’s listings. Then change the “Provider” to your local provider. You’ll be able to scroll down to see what channel number your station is on for you.)
Nationally: Look for WGN-TV wherever you live, according to Lottery Universe.
Alabama & Alaska: Alabama and Alaska aren’t listed because the states aren’t participating in lotteries. Find out more here.
Arizona: Looking for a station that broadcasts WGN is your best bet. In addition, the Arizona Lottery site says that players in Tucson can sometimes tune in to KOLD News 13 at 10:25 pm to hear the results.
Arkansas: Looking for a station that broadcasts WGN is your best bet.
California: CBS-8 in San Diego, according to LotteryUniverse. This has not been verified, though, so you may want to contact your local station to confirm.
Colorado: Looking for a station that broadcasts WGN is your best bet. According to Colorado’s lottery site, the Mega Millions winning numbers will sometimes scroll across the bottom of the screen on FOX News/KDVR.
Connecticut: WCCT-TV, according to Connecticut’s Lottery website .
Delaware: Looking for a station that broadcasts WGN is your best bet.
Florida: A complete list is here .
Georgia: In Georgia, you have several options that might work. The drawing itself is held at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, Channel 2. But WRBL Channel 3 is also listed on Georgia’s lottery website. The following stations have also been recommended by Lottery Universe:
Hawaii: Hawaii isn’t listed because the state isn’t participating in the lottery. Find out more here.
Idaho: According to the Idaho lottery website:
(Idaho doesn’t appearing to be updating its TV listing, so you might also want to try WGN if available.)
Illinois: Chicago/Statewide – WGN – Channel 9
Indiana: In Indianapolis – Fox 59 sometimes broadcasts the Mega Millions drawing live.
Iowa: According to Iowa’s lottery website:
Kansas: According to Kansas Lottery, only KDGL, an independent station broadcasting on Channel 23 in Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal, Ulysses and Sublette, and WDAF-TV Fox 4 in Kansas City, Missouri, broadcast the Powerball (and possibly might broadcast Mega Millions.)
Kentucky: WGN – According to the Kentucky Lottery website, you can watch the drawing on WGN TV.
Louisiana: In Louisiana, these stations broadcast lottery drawings:
Maine: According to Maine’s lottery website, you can watch the drawing on: WAGM – Fox 23 or WABI. However, this hasn’t been updated recently.
Maryland: WBAL-TV 11 at 11:22 pm (delayed)
Massachusetts: According to Mass Live, there are no Massachusetts TV stations that air drawings (and possibly could be the same for Mega Millions). However, you may be able to watch it anyway if you have access to any of these affiliates: Hartford’s WTIC Channel 61 & WCCT Channel 20 or Derry’s WBIN Channel 18. Or try WGN.
Michigan
Minnesota: According to Minnesota’s Lottery website, the state no longer broadcasts Mega Millions live.
Mississippi: Mississippi isn’t listed because the state isn’t participating in the lottery. Find out more here.
Missouri: According to Kansas Lottery, only WDAF-TV Fox 4 broadcasts the Powerball in Kansas City, Missouri (and possibly might broadcast Mega Millions.)
Montana: The state’s own lottery website doesn’t list a channel. Your best bet is likely to watch it online or look for a WGN affiliate.
Nebraska: Nebraska’s lottery website doesn’t list a channel. Your best bet is likely to watch it online live or look for a WGN affiliate.
Nevada: Nevada isn’t listed because the state isn’t participating in the lottery. Find out more here.
New Hampshire: New Hampshire’s lottery website doesn’t list a channel. Your best bet is likely to watch it online live or look for a WGN affiliate.
New Jersey: In New Jersey, “Evening Lottery Drawings are broadcast on PIX11 (New York) and PHL17 (Philadelphia). LIVE Evening drawings begin at approximately 7:57 PM, nightly. The channel may vary depending upon your television service provider. Check with your television service provider for listings. See the drawing schedule above.”
New Mexico: The state’s own lottery website doesn’t list a TV station. Your best bet is likely to watch it online or try a WGN affiliate.
New York: In New York, some stations listed are from LotteryUniverse and some are from New York’s lottery website. Check with your local station to make sure it will broadcast the drawing.
North Carolina: In North Carolina, you can watch the drawing live on the NCEL drawing station network or on WRAL-TV. The NCEL network includes:
North Dakota: North Dakota’s website doesn’t list a station. Your best bet is probably to watch online.
Ohio: In Ohio, Mega Millions drawings are broadcast on WGN, but also possibly on these stations:
Oklahoma: Oklahoma doesn’t list a website. Your best bet may be to watch it online or look for a WGN affiliate.
Oregon: Oregon doesn’t list a website. Your best bet may be to watch it online.
Pennsylvania: In Pennsylvania, try the following (not guaranteed, but they have broadcast the drawings before):
Rhode Island: Rhode Island doesn’t list a website. Your best bet may be to watch it online.
South Carolina: (According to the South Carolina lottery website. This isn’t guaranteed, but they have broadcast drawings before.)
South Dakota: South Dakota doesn’t list a website. Your best bet may be to watch it online.
Tennessee: According to Tennessee’s lottery website. (These aren’t guaranteed, but they have broadcast the drawing in the past.
