The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is climbing after a recent winner. Players have a chance to win the $42 million prize, with a cash option of $18.8 million.
Are you tonight's lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is rising after someone won. The estimated jackpot for the drawing is $42 million. The cash option is about $18.8 million. If no one wins, the jackpot climbs higher for the next drawing. Players pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers -- five different numbers from 1 to 70 and one number from 1 to 25 -- or select Easy Pick.
A player wins the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. Jackpot winners may choose whether to receive 30 annual payments, each five percent higher than the last, or a lump-sum payment. Mega Millions drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays and are offered in 45 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $2 each. If you have a gambling problem and are located in Pennsylvania, call 1-800-GAMBLER or contact the 24-hour helpline chat at If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with ou
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