Tuesday’s Mega Millions Jackpot ($740M) Will Be 8th Largest In The History Of The Game

CONCORD, NH — Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot is expected to be around $740 million, the eighth largest in the game’s history.

There have been 28 consecutive drawings during the past 14 weeks without a jackpot winner. That last winner, from Texas, won the seventh-largest jackpot in history on Sept. 10.

The Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots in history are:

1. $1.602 billion on Aug. 8, 2023
2. $1.537 billion on Oct. 23, 2018
3. $1.348 billion on Jan. 13, 2023
4. $1.337 billion on July 29, 2022
5. $1.128 billion on March 26, 2024
6. $1.050 billion on Jan. 22, 2021
7. $810 million on Sept. 10, 2024
8. $740 million on Dec. 17, 2024 (anticipated)
9. $656 million on March 30, 2012
10. $648 million on Dec. 17, 2013

Mega Millions drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:59 p.m.

“We can only dream of the endless possibilities of what our players could do with $740 million — this jackpot keeps on growing,” Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery, said. “If you are getting last-minute holiday shopping done this week, don’t forget to stop in at your local lottery retailer — or visit NHLottery.com — to grab your ticket for a chance at the eighth-largest Mega Millions jackpot on record. Best of luck to all New Hampshire players — we would love to hear about what plans our players have dreamed up for this jackpot.”

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