Beginning in April 2025, the price of a Mega Millions ticket will increase from $2 to $5, the game’s second price increase since it launched in 2002. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.
The jackpot for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing is estimated at $541 million.
For a winner selecting the cash option, they'll win $257.6 million.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 11 p.m.
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When was the last Mega Millions winner?
The last Mega Millions jackpot winner was on Sept. 10, 2024 when a winner won $810 million in Texas.
Where can you play Mega Millions?
Local
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
