The Mega Millions Jackpot rose to $862 million for Friday’s drawing after not a single ticket won on Tuesday, the lottery said.
The winning numbers 56, 66, 67, 68 and 69, and the golden Mega Ball 18 were drawn for the Mega Millions Jackpot on Tuesday evening.
The jackpot prize has a cash value of $392.1 million, which can be offered as a one-time payment, or as an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
The Florida Mega Millions logo is seen in Key West, Fla., on May 7, 2024.
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Mega Millions lottery tickets are displayed on August 1, 2023 in San Anselmo, California.
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The jackpot has grown since its $810 million win in Texas on September 10.
The $862 million total is the seventh largest prize in Mega Millions history. The biggest Mega Millions jackpot ever won was $1.6 billion in August 2023.
Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen at a store on August 8, 2023 in New York.
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According to Mega Millions, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, including Washington, DC and the US Virgin Islands. Tickets are $2 for one play.
