Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $785M, fourth-largest in game’s history

The latest Mega Millions winning jackpot ticket was sold at Fat Daddy’s RoadDog in Moraine. FILE PHOTO

The latest Mega Millions winning jackpot ticket was sold at Fat Daddy’s RoadDog in Moraine. FILE PHOTO
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Jan 2, 2023
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The Mega Millions jackpot is now the fourth-largest in the multi-state lottery game’s history.

“There’s plenty of lottery excitement as the year 2023 gets underway,” a Mega Millions statement reads.

The jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing is an estimated $785 million and counting, with a cash payout option of $395 million, after no one has matched all six winning numbers since October.

The top prize reached $700 million three times before, when in each case the jackpot exceeded $1 billion.

The drawing is at 11 p.m. Tickets are $2.

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