Halloween Scratch-Offs, Keno Events and Powerball’s $519 Million October Jackpot

State lotteries enter mid-October with Halloween scratch-offs, Keno events and national jackpots climbing. California’s Boo Bucks ticket and Massachusetts October retail events give players a seasonal reason to visit retailers, while Powerball carried an estimated $519 million into Monday’s drawing. Here is what the state lottery pages and official draw results show for the week ahead.

Halloween scratch-offs and retail events

The California Lottery lists more than 50 unique Scratchers games and says new games launch each month. Its holiday selection includes Boo Bucks, a $2 ticket with a top prize of $30,000 and overall odds of winning any prize of 1 in 4.10. For comparison, 15X at $3 has overall odds of 1 in 3.78 and a $30,000 top prize, Poker Multiplier at $5 offers a $75,000 top prize with overall odds of 1 in 3.62, and Set For Life at $10 offers $20,000 a month for 25 years.

In Massachusetts, the lottery’s retailer events include October scratch ticket wheel spins. On Tuesday, October 13, purchase $20 or more on October Scratch Tickets and receive one wheel spin at select locations, including Country Mart in Athol, AM/PM in Hyannis, Blackstone Smoke Shop in Blackstone, and Dairy Barn in Winchester. The events page says the maximum is five chances per person and prizes are available while supplies last, with locations and times subject to change. Additional October scratch ticket events are listed for October 14.

Keno events and daily draws

Massachusetts also lists Keno Pop Drop retail events. On earlier October dates, spending $20 on Keno at selected bars, fuel stops and posts earned lottery merchandise while supplies lasted; the events page reminds players that prize locations and times can change. Washington’s Lottery publishes past Daily Keno drawings online, with results through Sunday, October 11, including draws from Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10. If you track keno numbers, note that daily draw sets can repeat across a weekend; the state’s past-drawings page is the reference for recent results.

Powerball, Mega Millions and draw schedule

The Saturday, October 10 Powerball drawing produced white balls 1, 4, 19, 33 and 51, Powerball 15, and Power Play 2x. The estimated jackpot was $519 million with a cash value of $212.9 million. No ticket matched all six numbers, and one California ticket matched five numbers to win $1 million. Powerball draws on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 10:59 p.m., while Mega Millions draws on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday, October 13; check your state lottery for the current estimate.

Jackpot estimates are not casino revenue, but they sit alongside broader gaming data. For a wider look at casino financial reporting, see American Casino Report’s business guides.

Lottery odds versus table games

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1 in 292,201,338, and the odds for Mega Millions are 1 in 290,472,336. By contrast, California’s Halloween scratch-offs advertise overall odds of around 1 in 4 for winning any prize, though the odds of a top prize are far longer. That distinction matters when you decide where to spend a fixed bankroll.

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Casino resort design for October visits

Some players pair a lottery trip with a casino resort visit. Casino resorts use architecture, pools and event spaces to shape the guest experience. For reporting on modern casino resort design, US Casino Insider’s design coverage offers a closer look.

Practical week ahead

Check the Powerball result from Monday, October 12 before buying new tickets; the $519 million estimate from Saturday may have grown after the roll. The next Mega Millions draw is Tuesday, and your state lottery will publish the current estimate. If you play a scratch-off, keep the ticket to check for second-chance or retailer wheel-spin eligibility, and set a budget before adding any table-game play. For unclaimed older tickets, contact your state lottery directly, because deadlines vary.