Mega Millions Soars to Record Jackpot for Tuesday

No one matched all six numbers in Friday's Mega Millions drawing, increasing the jackpot to an estimated record of $1.55 billion for Tuesday night's drawing. The one time cash payout would be $757.2 million,

Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is the largest in the game's history, and the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. The all-time record was a Powerball jackpot of $2.04 billion in 2022.

The winning numbers drawn Friday were: 11-30-45-52-56 Mega Ball: 20.

A basic Mega Millions ticket costs $2, and to claim the big prize you'll need to match five numbers (1-70), plus the Powerball (1-25). The odds? 1 in 302,575,350.

No one has matched all six Mega Millions numbers for the jackpot winner since April of this year. That's 31 straight drawings without a six-number winning ticket.

Tonight's Powerball jackpot sits at an estimated $124 million dollars, or a one-time payout of $61 million.

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The 10 Biggest Lottery Winning Jackpots in U.S. History

1. $2.02 Billion (Mega Millions) November 2022 - One winner.
2. $1.586 Billion (Powerball) January 2016 - Split between three winners.
3. $1.537 Billion (Mega Millions) October 2018 - One winner.
4. $768.4 Million (Powerball) March 2019 - One winner.
5. $758.7 Million (Powerball) August 2017 - One winner.
6. $656 Million (Mega Millions) March 2012 - Split between five winners.
7. $648 Million (Mega Millions) December 2013 - Split between two winners.
8. $590.5 Million (Powerball) May 2013 - One winner.
9. $587.5 Million (Powerball) November 2012 - Split between two winners.
10. $564 Million (Powerball) February 2013 - Split between three winners.

According to the Powerball website, Minnesota has had four grand prize jackpot winners in the past two years. In November of 2016 Michael Hawes was a winner, splitting $44.3 million. Paul Rosenau won in May of 2008, splitting an $88 million prize. In August of 2011 Thomas Morris came up big, splitting a $123.6 million jackpot. And in August of 2013 Paul White split a big $253.1 million prize.

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday night. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday night. Good luck!