More than $700 million is up for grabs Tuesday night time Mega Millions Jackpots continues to swell to document numbers. No one managed to be the fortunate winner of Friday the thirteenth’s drawing, so the wait continues for the newest Mega Millions jackpot winner.
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $740 million forward of Tuesday’s drawing, which incorporates a lump sum payout estimated at $342.9 million after taxes, in response to the lottery. It’s the eighth largest jackpot within the historical past of Mega Millions, in response to the lottery.
The subsequent drawing will probably be Tuesday at 11pm ET. Here’s what to know earlier than the subsequent Mega Millions drawing.
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When will the subsequent Mega Millions drawing happen?
The profitable numbers for the $740 million jackpot will probably be drawn on Tuesday, December 17 at 11pm ET.
How to play Mega Millions
To buy a ticket, you will want to go to your native comfort retailer, gasoline station, or grocery retailer — and in a handful of states you should purchase tickets on-line.
To play you’ll have to select six numbers. Five numbers will probably be white balls between 1 and 70. The golden Mega Ball is a quantity between 1 and 25.
If you are feeling the percentages are in opposition to you, ask for a “Quick Pick” or an “Easy Pick” and the pc will randomly generate the numbers for you.
Players can add the “Megapliers” for $1, which may enhance non-top prize winnings by two, three, 4 or 5 instances. The Megaplier is drawn earlier than the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesdays and Fridays.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in complete:
Where can you purchase lottery tickets?
Tickets could be bought in particular person at gasoline stations, comfort shops and grocery shops. Some airport terminals may promote lottery tickets.
You may order tickets on-line through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery carrier of the USA TODAY Networkin these US states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app permits you to select your recreation and lottery numbers, place your order, view your ticket and gather your winnings, all utilizing your telephone or residence laptop.
Jackpocket is the official digital lottery service of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett could earn income for public referrals to Jackpocket Services. Must be at the very least 18 years previous, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any state lottery. Gambling drawback? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or textual content HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (everybody else). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for full phrases.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a development reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and observe him at X @fern_cerv_.
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