1 lucky winner can claim a $50,000 Kentucky Lottery ticket in Hopkinsville

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – One person is heading for a $50,000 win thanks to buying a Kentucky Lottery Mega Millions® ticket in Hopkinsville.

According to lottery officials, the winning ticket was purchased at Tobacco Patch at 811 Country Club Lane in Hopkinsville.

The ticket reportedly matched four white balls and the Mega Ball, winning the third-tier prize.

Friday, Oct. 16’s winning numbers were two, 15, 31, 41, 68 and a Mega Ball of 11, according to the Kentucky Lottery.

The Kentucky Lottery advises winners who purchased their tickets at retail to sign the back of their tickets and keep them in a secure location. The winner of this ticket must claim their prize at lottery headquarters at 1011 W. Main St. in Louisville. Winners have 180 days to claim.

The current Mega Millions® jackpot is estimated at $413 million. The next drawing will take place at 11 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.