Mega Millions jackpot hits $714M ahead of drawing

A Mega Millions lottery play slip in a box

Mega Millions Lottery play slips are displayed for customers at a convenience store in Chicago, on April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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(NewsNation) — The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed past $700 million for just the ninth time in the game’s history.

Ahead of Tuesday’s drawing, the jackpot now stands at $714 million after Friday’s $650 million prize did not net a winner. The winning numbers were 11, 18, 31, 51 and 56, and the Mega Ball was 24.

The estimated cash value for Tuesday’s prize is $334.1 million.

The jackpot has grown significantly since it was last won in June at $348 million in Virginia.

Tickets are sold for $5 each in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings take place at 11 p.m. EDT on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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