Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $627 Million After Tuesday's Draw Fails to Find a Winner
In an exciting turn of events, the Mega Millions jackpot has surged to an astonishing $627 million after no one hit the jackpot in the latest drawing on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The winning numbers—16, 18, 21, 54, 65, with a Mega Ball of 05—were drawn, but the grand prize remained elusive. As a result, the upcoming Friday draw now features the ninth-largest jackpot in the history of Mega Millions, with a cash option estimated at $309.1 million.
Tuesday’s drawing did, however, create two millionaires in South Carolina. Both lucky ticket holders matched the five white balls, but missed the gold Mega Ball. One of them walked away with $1 million, while the other doubled their prize to $2 million by opting for the Megaplier, a $1 add-on that multiplies non-jackpot winnings.
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In addition to these top-tier winners, over 1.2 million other players across the United States took home various prizes from the draw. Thirty individuals won $10,000 each by matching four white balls plus the Mega Ball, and ten of those winners saw their prize doubled to $20,000 thanks to the Megaplier.
The Mega Millions game, which started in 2002, has become one of America's most popular multi-state lotteries, drawing eager participants every Tuesday and Friday night. The jackpots begin at $20 million, and other prizes can exceed $1 million with the Megaplier. The odds of hitting the jackpot are steep—about one in 303 million—but the lure of a life-changing sum keeps millions of hopefuls purchasing tickets each week.
The jackpot was last claimed on June 4, 2024, when a player in Illinois won $560 million, the ninth-largest prize at the time. The record for the largest Mega Millions jackpot still stands at a staggering $1.602 billion, claimed on August 8, 2023, by a lucky ticket holder in Florida.
As anticipation builds for the next draw, lottery enthusiasts are flocking to stores and online platforms to grab their chance at becoming the next Mega Millions millionaire. Whether you select your own numbers or let the computer generate them for you with a "Quick Pick," the dream of hitting the jackpot is alive and well.
Will someone finally strike gold this Friday, or will the jackpot continue to climb? All eyes are on the next drawing, as the Mega Millions frenzy continues to captivate the nation.
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