No Mega Millions jackpot winner as it soars to $1.25B. Here's when the next drawing is
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared past the $1 billion mark with no one winning Tuesday night's drawing.
Sitting at an estimated $1.25 billion, this makes this Mega Millions jackpot the fourth-largest prize in the lottery's history. People will have another chance at scoring big on Friday. The jackpot has been on the rise since April, with several players falling just shy of winning it all.
Ahead of the next drawing on Friday, the Mega Millions jackpot sits at an estimated $1.25 billion with a $625.3 million cash option.
Here's everything you need to know before Friday's Mega Millions drawing.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Your next chance at the jackpot will be on Friday, Aug. 4 at 11 p.m. ET.
What were the Mega Millions winning numbers for Aug. 1, 2023?
The winning numbers from the most recent drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 1 were 8, 24, 30, 45 and 61. The Mega Ball was 12 and the Megaplier was 4X.
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Did anyone win Mega Millions?
No. But while there were no overall winners, there were several other winners who made it close to the jackpot.
There were Match 5 $1 million winners in California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York and Wisconsin. There was also a Match 5 + Megaplier winner in Texas.
How much is the Mega Millions jackpot?
Mega Millions now is at an estimated $1.25 billion.
The winner will have the option to receive the cash option or the annuity option, which distributes the prize over 29 annual payments.
How much are Mega Millions tickets?
Tickets to Mega Millions cost $2 per play.
Most states offer the "Megaplier" feature. For an additional $1 per play, it can increase non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times. Before each regular Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with "2X," three with "4X" and one with "5X."
When was the last Mega Millions win?
The jackpot has been on the rise since April. A $20 million prize was won in Syracuse, New York on April 18, but no winners have been drawn since then.
How to play Mega Millions
Tickets to Mega Millions cost $2 per play.
To play, pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. You can choose Easy Pick or Quick Pick to have the terminal randomly pick numbers for you. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions jackpot?
The odds of winning are 1 in 302.6 million.
What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot?
Here are the top 5 winning jackpots.
$1.537 billion from one winning ticket in South Carolina in October 2018.
$1.348 billion from one winning ticket in Maine in January 2023.
$1.337 billion from one winning ticket in Illinois in July 2022.
$1.05 billion from one winning ticket in Michigan in January 2021.
$656 million from three winning tickets in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland in March 2012.
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