Mega Millions Players Miss $326 Million Jackpot Win Millions Nationwide

The Mega Millions jackpot has been climbing, with the most recent drawing on June 24 featuring an estimated prize of $326 million and a cash option near $145.7 million. While no player won the grand prize in this drawing, a California ticket matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball with a 4x multiplier to win $35,700. In the previous drawing on June 20, players in Georgia and Washington narrowly missed the jackpot but won $2 million and $3 million respectively by matching five numbers without the Mega Ball. The Mega Millions game is played across 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with drawings held twice weekly. Players select five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25, and may add a Megaplier to multiply non-jackpot winnings. The odds of winning the jackpot remain 1 in 290 million, and tickets cost $5 each, with sales times varying by state.