The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an impressive level, now the seventh largest in the game’s history, after no tickets successfully matched all six numbers in the drawing held on Friday night.
Players are encouraged to grab their tickets to see if they could become the next millionaire.
For the lottery drawing on August 30, the jackpot was valued at $627 million, with a cash option amounting to $309.4 million.
The winning numbers for the drawing were 10, 17, 20, 24, 54, and the Mega Ball was 8, with a Megaplier of 4X.
Unfortunately, no one was able to match all six numbers to win the jackpot. However, a ticket sold in Florida matched all five numbers excluding the Mega Ball, earning the holder $1 million. In Wisconsin, another ticket matched all five numbers sans the Mega Ball but included the Megaplier, making it worth $4 million.
To win a prize in Mega Millions, you must match at least one number, specifically the Mega Ball, which is worth $2. If you match one of the five main numbers along with the Mega Ball, the prize is $4. For a full list of payout information, players can visit the official Mega Millions website.
The upcoming drawing on Tuesday has now escalated to an estimated jackpot of $681 million, with a cash option of $336.1 million.
Drawings occur twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays at approximately 10 p.m. CT, and they are available for viewing on YouTube.
Tickets for Mega Millions are priced at $2 each, with an optional Megaplier for an additional $1 that can increase potential winnings beyond the jackpot.
In related lottery news, the Powerball jackpot has also grown to an estimated $69 million, with a cash option of $34.3 million, due to no one matching all six numbers from Wednesday’s drawing.
The latest winning numbers from the Powerball drawing were 5, 33, 47, 50, 64, and the Powerball number 20, with a Power Play of 2X.
As of 2024, the record Mega Millions jackpots include several significant wins, with the largest reaching $1.58 billion in August 2023. The top ten jackpots span massive sums, underscoring the game’s allure and the life-changing potential for winners.