Mega Millions Jackpot Now Up to $640 Million, Is the Largest Ever Offered During the Last Week of the Year

Mar. 15, 2025

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It’s officially the “largest Mega Millions prize ever offered in the final week of any year” — and at least one lucky person could cash in on the epic payday.

The Mega Millions jackpot hasclimbed to $640 millionahead of Friday’s drawing after no one hit all six numbers drawn Tuesday, according to a news release from the organizers of the multi-state lottery game.

The current jackpot comes with a $328.3 million cash option.

Friday’s drawing will be the last of the year and “could provide someone with a very happy New Year’s celebration,” the news release said.

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The third-largest jackpot in the game’s history was sold earlier this year.

On July 29,two ticket holdersin Illinoiswon $1.337 billionon a Mega Millions ticket they purchased at a Des Plaines gas station.

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The jackpot was lastwon on October 14. Two tickets — one from California and another from Florida — hit all six numbers to win the $502 million prize.

source: people.com