After no one across the nation hit Friday’s $560 million prize, Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to an astounding $640 million. This makes it the seventh-largest prize in the game’s history, according to Mega Millions. The cash value of the jackpot is estimated to be $328 million.
The numbers drawn on Friday night were 10-24-48-51-66 with a Mega ball of 15. The multiplier for the draw was 2X. The next drawing is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 18 at 11 p.m. ET.
Although no one took home the big prize on Friday, there were some winners. One ticket sold in South Carolina won $2 million, while three tickets sold in California and North California came in as second-tier winners.
In addition, 50 tickets across the country matched four white balls plus the Mega Ball, winning the third-tier prize. Five of these tickets are worth $20,000 each because they included the optional Megaplier, while the remaining 45 tickets win the standard $10,000 each.
The Mega Millions jackpot has been climbing steadily since the last jackpot-winning ticket was sold on April 14. That ticket matched all six numbers and won the grand prize of $483 million or $256.9 million cash. The odds of hitting the grand prize jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
In 2023, there have been several significant Mega Millions jackpot wins. These include a $1.35 billion jackpot on January 13 in Maine, a $20 million jackpot on January 17 in New York, a $31 million jackpot on January 24 in Massachusetts, another $31 million jackpot on January 31 in Massachusetts, a $483 million jackpot on April 14 in New York, and a $20 million jackpot on April 18 in New York.
Powerball, another popular lottery game, is also experiencing a large jackpot. After no winner in Wednesday’s $750 million drawing, the Powerball jackpot continues to climb. It is important to note that Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 9:45 p.m. on draw nights.
As these lottery jackpots reach staggering amounts, the excitement continues to build across the country. Many hopeful players are dreaming of hitting the elusive jackpot and imagining how their lives could change overnight. With millions of dollars at stake, it’s no wonder that these lotteries capture the attention and imagination of people from all walks of life.