More than $800 million is on the line in Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot drawing, with the grand prize ballooning after 27 consecutive drawings without a winner. The prize grew $23 million on Friday to a total of $815 million due to strong ticket sales.
The prize has a cash value of $385.1 million, offered as a one-time lump-sum payment, or the winnings can be paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
The drawing occurs at 11 p.m. ET.
The grand prize would be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history behind four billion-dollar winners.
The last jackpot was won on Dec. 8.
There was no big winner in Tuesday’s drawing, which featured numbers 2, 16, 31, 57 and 64 and a gold Mega Ball of 24, but two people won $1 million each for matching five numbers.
Mega Millions forms are stacked and waiting on players on Aug. 7, 2023 in Silver Spring, Md.
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The largest Mega Millions jackpot prize ever won was a $1.6 billion prize claimed on Aug. 8, 2023 in Neptune Beach, Florida.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, according to Mega Millions.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $2 for one play.
The Mega Millions lottery drawing is offering an incredible $815 million prize, making it one of the largest jackpots in the history of the game. With such a massive amount of money up for grabs, it’s no wonder that people across the country are rushing to purchase their tickets in hopes of becoming the next big winner.
The Mega Millions drawing, which takes place twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays, has been steadily growing in size over the past few months. The jackpot has rolled over multiple times without a winner, leading to the record-breaking prize that is now on offer.
For many people, the chance to win such a large sum of money is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The $815 million jackpot could change the life of the lucky winner in an instant, allowing them to pay off debts, buy a new home, travel the world, or simply live a life of luxury.
However, it’s important to remember that the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are incredibly slim. With millions of people buying tickets for each drawing, the chances of any one individual winning are minuscule. Despite this, the allure of the massive prize is enough to keep people coming back for more.
If you’re thinking about purchasing a ticket for the Mega Millions drawing, it’s important to play responsibly. Set a budget for how much you’re willing to spend on tickets and stick to it. Remember that the lottery is a game of chance, and there is no guaranteed way to win.
Whether you choose to play the Mega Millions or not, the $815 million prize is sure to capture the attention of people all across the country. As the drawing date approaches, excitement will continue to build as players dream of what they would do with such a life-changing amount of money.
