Atlanta, Georgia – The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an eye-watering $735 million after no winning ticket was sold during the latest drawing on Friday night. The lucky numbers drawn were 19, 20, 22, 47, and 58, with a Mega ball of 1 and a Megaplier of 3X.
Despite no player hitting the grand prize, two fortunate individuals from Georgia and Texas managed to match all five white balls, securing a handsome second-tier prize of $1 million each. The upcoming Mega Millions draw is scheduled for Tuesday, with hopeful players vying for the massive $735 million jackpot, which also offers a cash option of $356.7 million.
The odds of clinching the Mega Millions jackpot are slim, standing at 1 in 302,575,350, as stated by the game’s rules. The last time the jackpot was won was on December 8 when two lucky winners in California snagged the grand prize of $395 million.
The largest Mega Millions jackpot in history was a staggering $1.602 billion, won by a lucky individual in Florida on August 8, 2023. This monumental win remains the world’s largest lottery prize ever awarded on a single ticket.
Currently, the $735 million jackpot stands as the sixth-largest prize ever offered by the Mega Millions game. Mega Millions is a widely popular lottery game played in 45 states across the United States, along with Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For those looking to try their luck, the deadline for purchasing a ticket is 9:45 p.m. on draw nights.