The Brief
The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to $680 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing.
This latest cash prize is the ninth largest in lottery history . But the largest ever Mega Million prize was $1.6 billion in 2023.
One lucky winner in Virginia claimed the last Mega Millions jackpot, which was $348 million, on June 27.
What were the winning numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing?
Dig deeper:
Tuesday night’s six winning numbers were 2, 18, 27, 34 and 59, plus the gold Mega Ball 18.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Why you should care:
The next Mega Millions lottery drawing is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24.
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $5