The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday. The estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing reached an impressive $800 million.
The cash prize option for the jackpot winner stands at $371.7 million.
Last Friday’s winning numbers were 2, 24, 52, 66, and 68, with the gold Mega Ball 9.
Other major jackpots awarded in 2023 include:
This $800 million jackpot is the eighth largest in Mega Millions history.
Mega Millions tickets are available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each ticket costs $5 and comes with a randomly assigned multiplier.
The odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 23, while the odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 290.5 million.
"You're more likely to be struck by lightning than to win the lottery."
FILE - A lottery ticket vending machine selling Mega Millions tickets on January 9, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Summary: Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot hit $800 million, one of the biggest prizes ever, but winning remains extremely unlikely with odds of 1 in 290.5 million.