Mega Millions jackpot hits $300M ahead of drawing. What you need to know
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A lucky winner could receive an estimated $300 million from Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot. The cash option for the jackpot is $206.7 million, according to the Mega Millions website.
The Mega Millions jackpot has not been won since a family in Arizona won a $108 million jackpot in October. The trio, which chose to remain anonymous, took home $75.2 million as part of the lump-sum cash option.
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot has reset to $38 million with a cash option of $26.4 million after two tickets won the $632.6 million jackpot last week, according to the Powerball website. The next drawing is on Wednesday night.
When Mega Millions drawings are held
Mega Millions drawings are held each Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. EST.
How to play Mega Millions
Players pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.
Mega Millions tickets
Tickets for Tuesday's jackpot can be purchased in New York until 10:45 p.m.
Where to buy Mega Millions tickets
Here's where to find the closest New York Lottery game retailers near you. You can play Mega Millions in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
How much Mega Millions tickets cost
Tickets cost $2 per game.
Mega Millions drawings: Where to watch
Watch the drawing online at megamillions.com.
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