By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/mega-millions-jackpot-grows-to-640-million-7th-highest-in-games-history Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, 7th highest in game’s history Nation Jul 15, 2023 1:39 PM EDT The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Friday night were: 10, 24, 48, 51, 66 and gold Mega Ball 15. The estimated $640 million jackpot in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt to take a cash payout, which for Tuesday night’s drawing is an estimated $328 million. The jackpot is the seventh largest in the game’s history, Mega Millions said in a statement. Four tickets matched all five white balls to garner the second prize level in the drawing. A ticket sold in South Carolina included an optional multiplier making it worth $2 million. Two tickets in California and one in North Carolina also were second-tier winners, Mega Millions said. Despite the game’s long odds of 1 in 302.6 million, players continue to purchase tickets as the size of the grand prize grows. The last time a Mega Millions player hit the top prize was April 18. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Friday night were: 10, 24, 48, 51, 66 and gold Mega Ball 15. The estimated $640 million jackpot in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt to take a cash payout, which for Tuesday night’s drawing is an estimated $328 million. The jackpot is the seventh largest in the game’s history, Mega Millions said in a statement. Four tickets matched all five white balls to garner the second prize level in the drawing. A ticket sold in South Carolina included an optional multiplier making it worth $2 million. Two tickets in California and one in North Carolina also were second-tier winners, Mega Millions said. Despite the game’s long odds of 1 in 302.6 million, players continue to purchase tickets as the size of the grand prize grows. The last time a Mega Millions player hit the top prize was April 18. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now