Published: October 16, 2018

MEGA MILLIONS Jackpot increased to $667 million making it largest jackpot in the game's history

Christian Teja

AED/Director of Communications

Massachusetts State Lottery

office:   781-849-5600

mobile: 781-664-7168

MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT INCREASED TO $667 MILLION MAKING IT LARGEST JACKPOT IN THE GAME’S HISTORY

Powerball jackpot at $345 million,

in-state Megabucks Doubler jackpot at $3.4 million 

BRAINTREE, MA (OCTOBER 16, 2018) – The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight, Tuesday, October 16 drawing has been increased to an estimated $667 million, making it the largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.

 The cash option on the Mega Millions prize is an estimated $380 million.

 “With the Mega Millions jackpot at a record level and the Powerball jackpot steadily climbing, this is an exciting time for our customers and our retail partners and we encourage people to keep the experience of playing the lottery fun by playing responsibly,” said Michael Sweeney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery. 

Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing will be the 24th since the jackpot was last hit July 24, when a $543 million jackpot was won by a group of 11 co-workers on a ticket sold in California. 

 Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, October 17 drawing remains at an estimated $345 million, as does the jackpot for the in-state Megabucks Doubler game, which remains at $3.4 million for Wednesday night’s drawing.

 Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing will be the 19th since the jackpot was last hit August 11, when a $245.6 million jackpot was won on a ticket sold in New York.  The $345 million jackpot is the game’s largest since the March 17 drawing, when a $456.7 million jackpot was won on a ticket sold in Pennsylvania.

 The largest U.S. lottery jackpot of all time is $1.586 billion.  Tickets sold in California, Florida and Tennessee each won a share of that record-setting Powerball jackpot on January 13, 2016.  The largest jackpot ever won on a single ticket in U.S. lottery history is $758.7 million.  A ticket sold in Chicopee, MA for the August 23, 2017 drawing was the lone winner of that Powerball jackpot.

 Mega Millions tickets are $2 each and can be played in 44 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Tickets for tonight’s drawing can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. at Massachusetts Lottery retailers throughout the state.  Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. ET in Atlanta, GA.

 Powerball tickets are $2 each and can be played in 44 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Tickets for Wednesday’s drawing can be purchased until 9:50 p.m. Wednesday at Massachusetts Lottery retailers across the state.  Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET in Tallahassee, Florida.

 Megabucks Doubler tickets are $1 each and can only be purchased in Massachusetts.  Tickets can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. the night of the drawing. 

All drawings are available via the Lottery’s website – masslottery.com, and can also be viewed on the Lottery’s official FacebookTwitter and YouTube accounts.

 

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Juan A. Di Prado

Asst. Director Social Media

Massachusetts State Lottery

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