LANSING, Mich. – The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $1.1 billion ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing.
It comes with a cash option of $568.7 million. Since the game began in 2002, there have been just two larger jackpots than Tuesday’s estimated prize.
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The record remains $1.537 billion won by a single ticket in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018.
In July, a ticket purchased in Illinois matched all five white balls and the Mega ball to win a $1.3 billion jackpot.
An Oakland County lottery club won $1.05 billion in 2021. That jackpot was the largest ever won in Michigan.
The jackpot was last won in October when two winning tickets purchased in Florida and California split a $502 million prize.
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In 2022, the Mega Millions jackpot was won six times:
- Jan. 28, $426 million, Woodland Hills, California
- March 8, $128 million, Brooklyn, New York
- April 12, $110 million, Ramsey, Minnesota
- April 15, $20 million, Pegram, Tennessee
- July 29, $1.337 billion, Des Plaines, Illinois
- Oct. 14, $502 million, San Jose, California; Fort Myers, Florida
How to play Mega Millions
Mega Millons drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
Each Mega Millions play is $2. For an additional $1 per play, players can add a “Megaplier” that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They can be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com or one of 10,500 retailers around the state until 10:45 p.m. the day of the drawing.
If you believe you have a gambling problem, you can call 800-270-7117 or text 248-648-3363 for confidential support.