Mega Millions Results, Numbers for 10/12/18: With No Jackpot Winner, 10/16/18 Drawing Increases to $654 Million

Interest in the Mega Millions lottery is likely to soar this coming week, considering the jackpot will increase to $654 million (with a cash option of $372 million). That's the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever, only $3 million shy of the all-time highest.

In the Mega Millions drawing Friday night (10/12/18), there was no overall winner but there were some winners of lesser amounts, including the $1 million payouts. These were the numbers drawn:

The Mega Millions numbers for Oct. 12: 4-24-46-61-70

The Gold Mega Ball: 7

The Megaplier: 3

Mega Millions Friday (10/12/18:

One player matched all five white numbers drawn, winning $1 million. That ticket was sold in Arkansas. The player also played the Megaplier option, increasing their winnings to $3 million.

The Powerball lottery jackpot is also soaring. As America's other big lottery game, in addition to Mega Millions, Powerball has an estimated jackpot of $314 million and a cash option of $179.4 million for its drawing tonight (Saturday, 10/13/18)

"It's so exciting for our players, and all of us, to see the Mega Millions jackpot getting so close to an all-time record level," said Gordon Medenica, Lead Director of the Mega Millions Consortium and Director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming, in a release. "With a little luck, we may still break that record by Tuesday. And there's even more fun with $862 million in combined jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball. Jackpot fever is definitely sweeping the country!"

The top Mega Millions jackpots to date:

Amount/Date/Winning Tickets

• $656 million 3/30/2012 3-IL, KS, MD
• $648 million12/17/2013 2-CA, GA
• $543 million7/24/2018 1-CA
• $536 million7/8/2016 1-IN
• $533 million3/30/2018 1-NJ
• $451 million1/5/2018 1-FL
• $414 million3/18/2014 2-FL, MD
• $393 million8/11/2017 1-IL
• $390 million3/6/2007 2-GA, NJ