$2M Mega Millions ticket sold in Kentucky: What we know

While no one won the Mega Millions jackpot in the Dec. 26 drawing, a $2 million winning ticket was sold in the commonwealth.

The Kentucky Lottery confirmed the ticket was purchased at a Racetrac in Frankfort, located at 101 Bizzack Blvd. The ticket matched all five white balls, earning the second-tier prize under the 2X multiplier option.

Here’s what to know:

Latest Mega Millions winning numbers
The winning numbers for Friday, Dec. 26, were 9, 19, 31, 63, and 64. The Mega Ball was 7.

Did anyone win the last Mega Millions drawing?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot on Dec. 26. The jackpot now stands at an estimated $138 million.

How many Mega Millions numbers do you need to win a prize?
You only need to match one number to win a prize, but it must be the Mega Ball. That prize can be worth $10, $15, $20, $25, or $50.

What is the payout for matching two numbers?
Matching two numbers does not win a prize unless one of them is the Mega Ball. A ticket that matches one white ball and the Mega Ball pays either $14, $21, $28, $35, or $70. A full payout list is available at the Mega Millions website.

How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?
A Mega Millions ticket costs $5 per play. The multiplier is included in the $5 price.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Drawings take place twice a week at approximately 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays. Drawings can be watched on YouTube.

Top Mega Millions lottery jackpots
Here are the all-time top Mega Millions jackpots:

$1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida
$1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
$1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
$1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois
$1.22 billion — Dec. 31, 2024; California
$1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
$980 million — Nov. 14, 2025; Georgia
$656 million — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland
$648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia
$560 million — June 4, 2024; Illinois
$543 million — July 24, 2018; California
$536 million — July 8, 2016; Indiana

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