Mega Million’s jackpot has surged to $977 million after no winners were selected in Tuesday night’s drawing. The next drawing is Friday night at 11 p.m.
The numbers drawn Saturday night were: 24, 46, 49, 62 and 66 and gold Mega Ball 7.
There have been 29 consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. The last jackpot was won on Dec. 8.
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The jackpot prize has a cash value of $467 million which can be offered as a one-time lump sum payment or an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
The odds of winning the jackpot is 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.
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 $1.6 billion prize won on Aug. 8, 2023.
The Mega Millions jackpot prize has reached an astounding $977 million, making it one of the largest lottery jackpots in history. As the excitement and anticipation continue to build, many people across the country are dreaming of what they would do with such a massive sum of money.
The Mega Millions jackpot has been steadily growing over the past few weeks, as no one has been able to match all six numbers needed to win the grand prize. This has led to a frenzy of ticket sales as hopeful players try their luck at becoming an instant millionaire.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are incredibly slim, with a 1 in 302.6 million chance of matching all six numbers. Despite the long odds, millions of people are still willing to take a chance and purchase a ticket for a shot at the life-changing prize.
If a lucky winner does emerge and claims the $977 million jackpot, they will have the option of taking the prize as an annuity spread out over 30 years or as a lump sum payment. The lump sum option would be around $628.2 million before taxes, which is still an incredible amount of money.
For many people, winning the Mega Millions jackpot would mean financial security for themselves and their families for generations to come. It could also open up a world of possibilities, allowing winners to travel the world, buy their dream home, or start a charitable foundation to give back to their community.
As the drawing for the $977 million Mega Millions jackpot approaches, the excitement and anticipation will only continue to grow. Whether or not someone will be lucky enough to claim the massive prize remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain – the chance to win such a life-changing amount of money is enough to keep people lining up to buy their tickets.
