Lottery officials increased the Mega Millions jackpot on Friday to $790 million, offering players a chance to win what would be the fourth-largest jackpot in the country.
It will be drawn again on Tuesday. There hasn’t been a winner in three months, which is why the prize has gotten so big. The jackpot has been steadily increasing from its $20 million starting position since April thanks to those 27 straight games during which no one has successfully matched all six numbers.
The $790 million reward that is highlighted before taxes is for a winner who chooses to receive 30 monthly instalments through an annuity. The cash option, which would be worth $464.4 million for Friday’s drawing, is typically chosen by participants. Along with 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the US Virgin Islands, Mega Millions is also played there. State lottery administrators are in charge of the game.Lottery officials raise Mega Millions grand prize to $790 million