ORLANDO, Fla. – The Mega Millions jackpot surged past $700 million for the ninth time in the game’s history.
The next drawing for the massive $714 million jackpot takes place on Tuesday, October 28. You can watch the drawing on News 6 just before the 11 p.m. newscast.
The $714 million jackpot has an estimated cash value of $334.1 million, according to the lottery.
The jackpot has been growing since it was last won at $348 million in Virginia on June 27.
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Mega Millions’ largest jackpot of $1.6 billion was won in August 2023 in Florida. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix, and the winner chose the cash option of $794.2 million.
Mega Millions tickets are $5 each and are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The odds of winning a prize are 1 in 23, while the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290.5 million, according to Mega Millions.
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