Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $743 million after Tuesday draw
The Mega Millions prize reached $743 million following a draw with no winners, marking the largest lottery prize of the year to date.
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $743 million after Tuesday night’s drawing produced no ticket that matched all six numbers. The prize, the largest lottery award recorded this year, will be reduced by taxes and other deductions before any eventual winner receives a payout.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 290.4 million, slightly better than the Powerball odds of about 1 in 292.2 million. The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday night, while the Powerball draw will occur on Wednesday.
Earlier in the year, the biggest claimed Mega Millions prize was $533 million by a player in Illinois, and the largest Powerball payout to date was $250.8 million won by a player in Arkansas. The current Powerball jackpot stands at $567 million.