Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $714 Million — Are You the Next Winner?

?? How to Play & When to Buy

• Drawings: Every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET

• Tickets: Available until 10 p.m. in New York and 10:45 p.m. in New Jersey and Connecticut

• Cost: $5 per play, which now includes a built-in multiplier

This new multiplier can boost non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or even 10x, replacing the old Megaplier feature.

? Prize Breakdown Highlights

• Match 5 + Mega Ball: Jackpot

• Match 5 (no Mega Ball): Up to $10 million

• Match 4 + Mega Ball: Up to $100,000

• Match 3 + Mega Ball: Up to $2,000
  Even matching just the Mega Ball alone can land you up to $50.

? All-Time Mega Millions Jackpots (Top 10)

1. $1.602B – Florida (Aug 2023)

2. $1.537B – South Carolina (Oct 2018)

3. $1.348B – Maine (Jan 2023)

4. $1.337B – Illinois (July 2022)

5. $1.269B – California (Dec 2024)

6. $1.13B – New Jersey (Mar 2024)

7. $1.05B – Michigan (Jan 2021)

8. $810M – Texas (Sept 2024)

9. $714M – Current Jackpot!

10. $656M – Multi-state (Mar 2012)

? Odds & Winning Options

Your odds of landing the jackpot? About 1 in 290 million — but hey, someone’s gotta win!
Winners can choose between:

• Annuity: Paid over 30 years, with each payment increasing by 5%.

• Cash Option: One lump sum from the prize pool.

If there are multiple winners, the jackpot gets split evenly.

? What’s Next?

Didn’t hit it tonight? Don’t worry — the next drawing is Friday, October 31. Who knows, Halloween might bring more than just candy this year!