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Updated · ktlo.com · Oct 9
Arkansas Sells $500 Mega Millions Ticket as Jackpot Climbs to $364 Million
Updated
Updated · ktlo.com · Oct 9

Arkansas Sells $500 Mega Millions Ticket as Jackpot Climbs to $364 Million

1 articles · Updated · ktlo.com · Oct 9

Summary

  • $500 Mega Millions ticket was sold in Yellville, Arkansas, one of four Arkansas tickets worth more than $500 bought since the Oct. 2 drawing.
  • The Friday night Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $364 million after the game was last won at $803 million in July 2026.
  • Players pay $5 per Mega Millions ticket and can win from $10 to $10 million without hitting the jackpot by matching some winning numbers.
  • High draw-game prizes are extending into the weekend, with Powerball at $516 million and Arkansas-exclusive LOTTO at $2.771 million, nearing the $3 million mark.

Insights

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