FILE-A person plays the lottery at a convenience store in Redwood City, California. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to $680 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing.
This latest cash prize is the ninth largest in lottery history. But the largest ever Mega Million prize was $1.6 billion in 2023.
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One lucky winner in Virginia claimed the last Mega Millions jackpot, which was $348 million, on June 27.
What were the winning numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing?
Dig deeper:
Tuesday night’s six winning numbers were 2, 18, 27, 34 and 59, plus the gold Mega Ball 18.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Why you should care:
The next Mega Millions lottery drawing is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24.
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Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $5 each and include a randomly assigned multiplier. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Mega Millions website. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.