Mega Millions results, winner: Lottery jackpot soars over $1 billion. What to expect during Tuesday drawing
The winner of Tuesday's jackpot will have an option to receive the prize in annual payments spread over 29 years. The winner also can simply take a lump-sum of an estimated $527.9 million, as stated by the lottery. The jackpot has been growing since April 18 when it was last won in New York. In the recent drawing on July 28, there were 3,157,597 winning tickets across all tiers, including a $5 million winner in Pennsylvania and several $1 million winners in New York, Arizona, California, and Pennsylvania.
Highest Mega Millions Jackpot Till DateThe highest Mega Millions jackpot to date is $1.537 billion, won in South Carolina, 2018. It was followed by a $1.348 billion ticket sold in Maine in January, and a $1.337 billion prize won last July. $1.05 billion prize finds it place at the fourth rank on the Mega Millions list won by a ticket sold in Michigan, 2021.
FAQsQ1. What is the Mega Millions jackpot for August 1? A1. The Mega Millions jackpot for August 1 is an estimated $1.05 billion and this is the fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot to date.Q2. What were the winning numbers for the July 28 drawing? A2. The winning numbers for the July 28 drawing were 5, 10, 28, 52, and 63, with a Mega Ball of 18. There were no jackpot winners, but there were several winners of smaller prizes.
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