After 39 drawings without a winner for the top prize, the Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $980 million, according to a news release.

This jackpot would be the eighth-largest jackpot seen since the game began in 2002. Only seven jackpots have exceeded $1 billion or higher in the game's history.

The latest drawing of winning numbers is set for Friday, November 14, 2025. You can watch the drawing live during 21 News at 11 p.m.

The game's current record jackpot stands at $1.602 billion and was won on August 8 in 2023, by a winner in Florida.

Players who purchased tickets are reminded in the release to check their numbers. Even if they didn't win the jackpot, there are eight other prize tiers up for grabs.

The release outlines that during the recent November 11 drawing, a total of 809,3

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