The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $862 million, making it the seventh-largest prize in the game’s history. No single ticket won the jackpot on Tuesday’s drawing, but the odds remain low at 1 in 302,575,350. If no winner is found, the next drawing will take place on December 24.
The current jackpot can be claimed as a one-time payment of $392.1 million or broken down into 29 annual payments. The game has been rolling since its last win on September 10 at $810 million in Texas. Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands with tickets priced at $2 per play.
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