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With no Mega Millions jackpot winners since April, the lottery's grand prize continues to grow, now over $1 billion and inching closer to more all-time records. |
Ahead of the next drawing on Tuesday, the Mega Millions jackpot sits at an estimated $1.05 billion with a $527.9 million cash option, tied for the fourth-largest prize in the lottery's history. | A Powerball and Mega Millions lottery advertisement is displayed at a convenience store on July 12 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago, Getty Images |
The jackpot has been on the rise since the spring, when a $20 million prize was won in Syracuse, New York on April 18. Five other Mega Millions jackpots have been won this year, including a $1.348 billion haul in January, which was the second largest prize in the lottery game's history. |
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