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Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $650 Million Ahead of Tuesday Drawing

A spring rules update has shifted more prize money to lower tiers, reflected in the $8.5 million paid out to non-jackpot winners on Friday.

Overview

  • Tuesday’s draw is set for Oct. 21 at 11 p.m. ET, the 33rd drawing since the run began after a June 27 Virginia win.
  • Friday’s pull produced no jackpot match; the numbers were 9, 21, 27, 48, 56 and Mega Ball 10.
  • The advertised prize ranks as the tenth-largest in Mega Millions history, with a $304.1 million cash option.
  • Friday generated 416,751 winning tickets for smaller prizes totaling more than $8.5 million.
  • Mega Millions tickets cost $5 and are sold in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.