Mega Millions Jackpot Grows Amid Other Lottery Wins

The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $453 million after no player matched all the winning numbers in the November 19 drawing, with the next draw scheduled for November 22. Two players from Pennsylvania and Texas each won $1 million by matching five numbers, narrowly missing the $420 million jackpot. Additionally, a player in Maryland increased a $10,000 win to $40,000 with a Megaplier. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302 million, and tickets are available in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Despite these wins, officials remind players of the slim odds and the upcoming price increase for Mega Millions tickets to $5 starting in April 2025. Notably, other significant lottery wins were reported, including a Michigan man winning $2 million from a scratch-off ticket and a $439,714 Fantasy 5 jackpot claimed by a 70-year-old also from Michigan.