The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $900 million after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Friday night's drawing.

Tuesday's drawing will mark the 38th consecutive rollover since the last jackpot winner on June 27 when a Virginia ticket holder claimed $348 million. The winning numbers from Friday's drawing were 16-21-23-48-70, with Mega Ball 5.

Why It Matters

The lottery is a multi-billion-dollar industry, with around half of all Americans playing in state lotteries. The largest Powerball jackpot in history, $2.04 billion, was won in November 2022 in California, while the largest Mega Millions jackpot, $1.602 billion, was won in August 2023 in Florida.

Tuesday's massive prize represents the eighth-largest Mega Millions jackpot since the game began in 20

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