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Mega Millions lottery jackpot up to 6th largest ever: What to know about $687 million drawing
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Date:2025-04-17 06:20:31
The Mega Millions jackpot is already the sixth-largest in the game's history and could soon pass $700 million if there are no winners in Friday's drawing.
The jackpot sits at an estimated $687 million before the next drawing on Friday, with a cash option of $332.3 million. No one has won the Mega Millions since December 2023.
The largest jackpot ever won in the Mega Millions lottery was in August 2023, when a single ticket won the $1.602 billion prize out of Neptune Beach, Florida.
Here's what to know about the next Mega Millions drawing and you next shot at the jackpot.
What are winning Mega Millions numbers?These are the most commonly drawn
When are the Mega Millions drawings?
Mega Millions drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
The next drawing is Friday, March 8.
What were the last Mega Millions winning numbers?
The winning numbers from the Tuesday, March 5 drawing were 2, 49, 50, 61 and 70. The Mega Ball was 14 and the Megaplier was 2X.
While there were no jackpot winners, there were Match 5 $1 million winners in California in Michigan.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
What is the Megaplier?
Most states offer the Megaplier feature, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four and five times.
It costs an additional $1 per play. Before each regular Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with "2X," three with "4X" and one with "5X."
How to play the Mega Millions
Tickets to Mega Millions cost $2 per play.
There are nine total ways to win a prize, from the jackpot to $2.
Pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25.
Choose Easy Pick or Quick Pick to have the terminal randomly pick numbers for you. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing.
Players can add the "Megaplier" for $1 which can increase non-grand prize winnings by two, three, four or five. The Megapiler is drawn before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:
- 2X, five balls
- 3X, six balls
- 4X, three balls
- 5X, one ball
What are the largest Mega Millions jackpots ever?
Here are the six largest Mega Millions jackpots ever won, according to the lottery:
- $1.602 billion from one winning ticket in Florida in August 2023
- $1.537 billion from one winning ticket in October 2018 in South Carolina
- $1.35 billion from one winning ticket in January 2023 in Maine
- $1.34 billion from one winning ticket in July 2022 in Illinois
- $1.050 billion from one winning ticket in January 2021 in Michigan
- Current jackpot: $687 million.
Where to buy Mega Millions tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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