Another week and another $1 billion lottery up for grabs.
The Mega Millions jackpot sits at an estimated $1.05 billion with a $527.9 million cash option, tied for the fourth-largest prize in the lottery’s history. This latest record-breaking lottery prize comes two weeks after the Powerball jackpot hit $1.08 billion and a winning ticket was sold in California.
The jackpot has been creeping ever higher since the spring when a lucky person hit for a $20 million prize in New York. People will have another chance at winning big on Tuesday though.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the next Mega Millions drawing.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next drawing will be held Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 11 p.m. ET.
What were the last winning Mega Millions numbers for July 28?
The winning numbers from the most recent drawing on Friday, July 28 were 5, 10, 28, 52 and 63. The Mega Ball was 18 and the Megaplier was 5X.
How much is the Mega Millions jackpot?
Mega Millions now is at an estimated $1.05 billion.
The winner will have the option to receive the cash option or the annuity option, which distributes the prize over 29 annual payments.
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Did someone win Mega Millions?
A winner has not been drawn as of July 31.
Five other Mega Millions jackpots have been won this year, including a $1.348 billion haul in January. That January win was the second largest prize in the lottery game’s history.
When was the last Mega Millions win?
The jackpot has been on the rise since April. A $20 million prize was won in Syracuse, New York on April 18, but no winners have been drawn since then.
How to play Mega Millions
Tickets to Mega Millions cost $2 per play.
To play, pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. You can 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.
What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot?
Here are the top 5 winning jackpots.
- $1.537 billion from one winning ticket in South Carolina in October 2018.
- $1.348 billion from one winning ticket in Maine in January 2023.
- $1.337 billion from one winning ticket in Illinois in July 2022.
- $1.05 billion from one winning ticket in Michigan in January 2021.
- $656 million from three winning tickets in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland in March 2012.
