New York's Mega Millions Jackpot Bumped to $522,000,000 for Tonight's Drawing

$8 million boost attributed to strong national sales

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The estimated jackpot for tonight's Mega Millions drawing is now $522 Million.

The top Mega Millions jackpots to date:

Amount	Date	Winning Tickets
$656 million	3/30/2012	3-IL, KS, MD
$648 million	12/17/2013	2-CA, GA
$536 million	7/8/2016	1-IN
$533 million	3/30/2018	1-NJ
*$522 million(est)*	*7/24/2018*	?
$451 million	1/5/2018	1-FL
$414 million	3/18/2014	2-FL, MD
$393 million	8/11/2017	1-IL
$390 million	3/6/2007	2-GA, NJ
$380 million	1/4/2011	2-ID, WA

If no one matches all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in tonight's drawing, the jackpot will continue to grow.

Tonight's televisied drawing will take place at 11 p.m. Players may purchase tickets up until 10:45 p.m.

About the New York Lottery

The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.37 billion in fiscal year 2017-2018 to help support education in New York State. The Lottery’s contribution represents approximately 13 percent of total state education aid to local school districts.

New York Lottery revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education. It takes into account both a school district’s size and its income level; larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of Lottery school funding.

New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help by calling the State's toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369).

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