Tonight’s Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $667,000,000

Jackpot is richest in game's history

The estimated annuity value of the jackpot in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing was raised today to $667 million, making it the largest in the game’s history and third-largest in U.S. lottery jackpot history. The estimated cash value is $380 million. The previous record jackpot in Mega Millions was a $656 million prize that was shared by winners from Kansas, Illinois and Maryland in March 2012. Tickets for tonight’s drawing can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. The live drawing will be televised at 11 p.m. A Mega Millions prize of any amount may be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.


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