Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $680 Million
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an impressive $680 million after the drawing on Tuesday night yielded no winners. This significant amount is set to attract attention as the next drawing will take place on Friday at 11 p.m.
Recent Draw Results
In the latest drawing, the numbers drawn were: 2, 18, 27, 34, and 59, with the gold Mega Ball being 18. Despite no jackpot winner, one lucky ticket from Illinois matched all the white balls, securing a prize of $3 million.
Current Jackpot Details
- Current Mega Millions jackpot: $680 million
- Cash value option: $318.2 million
- Last jackpot won: $348 million on June 27, Virginia
- Consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner: 33
- Odds of winning the jackpot: 1 in 290,472,336
Future Drawings and Ticket Information
Mega Millions is available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $5 for a single play. Players have the option of receiving the jackpot as a lump sum payment or through an immediate payment complemented by 29 annual installments.
Historical Context
This $680 million jackpot would rank as the ninth-largest in the history of Mega Millions. The largest jackpot ever won was $1.6 billion on August 8, 2023.
