The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $940 million—the lotto game's fifth-largest top prize ever.
A Mega Millions wagering slip is held in Cranberry Township, Pa., Jan. 12, 2023.The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $940 million ahead of Friday night's drawing.
The prize has a cash value of $472.5 million, offered as a one-time, lump-sum payment. Alternately, the winnings can be paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.Gene J. Puskar/AP, FILEThis is Mega Millions' fifth-largest jackpot ever. The largest prize was $1.537 billionThere have been 28 consecutive drawings without jackpot winners. The last jackpot was won on April 18.
One ticket from Texas won $4 million and another ticket in Maryland won $1 million on Tuesday night, according to Mega Millions.Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $2 for one play.
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