There was no jackpot winner for Friday’s July 17 Mega Millions drawing, which means that Tuesday’s July 21 drawing, if there is a winner, would be the 10th highest jackpot in Mega Millions history.
This jackpot is an estimated $707 million for Tuesday night’s drawing, according to the Mega Millions website. The cash option is $307.7 million.
The last jackpot was won on March 17, a single winner from Ohio won a $60 million jackpot.
What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots of all-time?
What is the most someone has won in New York with a Mega Millions ticket?
A group of co-workers on Long Island rung in the new year by scoring a Mega Millions jackpot of $437 million on January 1, 2019.
When was the last time someone won Mega Millions in New York?
There was a $20 million jackpot winner in Syracuse on April 19, 2023. There were three jackpot winners in New York in 2023, $483 million on April 14 in Queens and $20 million on January 17 in the Bronx. There were no Mega Millions jackpot winners from New York in 2025 and there have been none in 2026.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday, July 21. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
How late can you buy a Mega Millions ticket in New York?
In New York, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10 p.m. on the night of the draw. Mega Millions costs $2 to play. In New Jersey and Connecticut you can purchase a ticket until 10:45 p.m. the night of the draw.
What is the built-in multiplier?
The new multiplier increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times. The cost of the new multiplier is included in the $5 cost of a ticket. The multiplier value — either 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x — will be randomly selected and printed on the ticket next to each play. This feature replaces the Megaplier, which has been retired.
What are the Mega Millions prizes?
Match 5 white balls + gold Mega Ball = Jackpot.
Match 5 white balls = $2 million, $3 million, $4 million, $5 million or $10 million.
Match 4 white balls + gold Mega Ball = $20,000, $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 or $100,000.
Match 4 white balls = $1,000, $1,500, $2,000, $2,500 or $5,000.
Match 3 white balls + gold Mega Ball = $400, $600, $800, $1,000 or $2,000.
Match 3 white balls = $20, $30, $40, $50 or $100.
Match 2 white balls + gold Mega Ball = $20, $30, $40, $50 or $100.
Match 1 white ball + gold Mega Ball = $14, $21, $28, $35 or $70.
Match 1 gold Mega Ball = $10, $15, $20, $25 or $50.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
The odds of matching the five white balls and Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
What happens if I win the jackpot?
A jackpot winner has the option of taking an annuity or cash payment.
The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.
“This helps protect winners’ lifestyle and purchasing power in periods of inflation,” according to the Mega Millions website.
The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money is shared equally among all winning tickets.
How to play the Mega Millions
In order to purchase a ticket, you’ll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store — and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball is one number between 1 and 24.
If you believe the odds are against you, ask for a “Quick Pick” or an “Easy Pick,” the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Mega Millions July 21 is $707 million. Where jackpot ranks all-time
Reporting by Phil Strum, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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