Mega Millions jackpot closes at $977 million and $1 billion level
The Mega Millions jackpot soared to an estimated $977 million after no winning tickets were sold for Tuesday night's grand prize of about $893 million. And that pot of gold could rise even higher if more tickets are gobbled up in the next drawing Friday night.
Tuesday's jackpot winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and the Mega Ball was 7.
There have been 29 drawings since the last jackpot winner on December 8th.
Holders of winning tickets for Friday's jackpot will have the option of receiving approximately $461 million in pre-tax cash in one lump sum or receiving the full amount in an annuity consisting of annual payments over 30 years. Become.
Mega Millions officials say this is the sixth time in the game's nearly 22-year history that the jackpot has reached $977 million, and all five jackpots have exceeded it. over $1 billion.
Biggest jackpot in Mega Millions history The prize money was $1.6 billion. From a single ticket sold last August in Neptune, Florida.
Largest prize in US lottery history The Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion. From 1 ticket sold near Los Angeles in February 2023.
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot has also been steadily increasing, reaching an estimated $687 million ahead of Wednesday night's drawing. There hasn't been a jackpot winner in that game since New Year's Day.
The Mega Millions drawing takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11pm ET. Tickets are sold for $2 each in 45 states, Washington DC, and the US Virgin Islands. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
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The Mega Millions jackpot soared to an estimated $977 million after no winning tickets were sold for Tuesday night's grand prize of about $893 million. And that pot of gold could rise even higher if more tickets are gobbled up in the next drawing Friday night.Tuesday's jackpot winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and the Mega Ball was 7. There have been 29 drawings since the last jackpot winner on December 8th.
Holders of winning tickets for Friday's jackpot will have the option of receiving approximately $461 million in pre-tax cash in one lump sum or receiving the full amount in an annuity consisting of annual payments over 30 years. Become.Mega Millions officials say this is the sixth time in the game's nearly 22-year history that the jackpot has reached $977 million, and all five jackpots have exceeded it. over $1 billion.
Biggest jackpot in Mega Millions history The prize money was $1.6 billion. From a single ticket sold last August in Neptune, Florida. Largest prize in US lottery history The Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion. From 1 ticket sold near Los Angeles in February 2023.Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot has also been steadily increasing, reaching an estimated $687 million ahead of Wednesday night's drawing. There hasn't been a jackpot winner in that game since New Year's Day. The Mega Millions drawing takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11pm ET. Tickets are sold for $2 each in 45 states, Washington DC, and the US Virgin Islands. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
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