The Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $681 Million
Excitement is building as the Mega Millions jackpot climbs to a staggering $681 million for the upcoming drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The odds of winning the jackpot are one in 302,575,350, making it a challenge worth taking for many hopeful players.
The prize has been steadily growing over the past few months, reaching one of the largest amounts in Mega Millions history. The most recent jackpot winner was an anonymous player from Illinois who took home a massive $552 million prize on June 4. 2024 has seen some incredible jackpot wins, with a ticket sold in New Jersey hitting a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March, and a Powerball ticket in Oregon winning over $1.3 billion in April.
The excitement doesn’t end there. The winning numbers for the upcoming drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 3, were 12-41-43-52-55 Mega Ball: 9 Megaplier: 4. Winners who match all five numbers and the Mega Ball have the option to receive the full jackpot as an annuity over 30 years or a lump sum cash payout. Tuesday’s cash option was $337 million.
Wondering when the Mega Millions drawing takes place? Mark your calendars for Tuesday and Friday evenings at 11 p.m. Eastern Time for your chance to become the next lucky winner.
What Are the Largest US Lottery Jackpots Ever Won?
- $2.04 billion: Powerball – Nov. 7, 2022
- $1.76 billion – Powerball – Oct. 11, 2023
- $1.586 billion: Powerball – Jan. 13, 2016
- $1.58 billion: Mega Millions – Aug. 8, 2023
- $1.537 billion: Mega Millions – Oct. 23, 2018
- $1.35 billion: Mega Millions – Jan. 13, 2023
- $1.337 billion: Mega Millions – July 29, 2022
- $1.326 billion: Powerball – April, 6, 2024
- $1.13 billion: Mega Millions – March 26, 2024
- $1.08 billion: Powerball – July 19, 2023
With such incredible jackpot amounts up for grabs, who knows when the next big winner will emerge? Will you be the next lucky player to hit the jackpot and change your life forever? Play Mega Millions for your chance to find out!
