The Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, May 21 drawing has climbed to over half a billion dollars! Tonight’s drawing will see an estimated $515 million jackpot with a $346.3 million cash option! This is the 9th highest Mega Millions jackpot of all time!
This is the largest Mega Millions jackpot since a record-breaking $1.05 billion jackpot was hit in Michigan in January 2021. The Mega Millions jackpot was last hit on February 16, 2021, in New York and was worth $96 million.
Mega Millions offers nine ways to win and if you add the Megaplier for just an extra $1 per play, you could win $5 million without even hitting the jackpot! Tickets start at just $2 to play.
Drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday night at 10 p.m. Central Time. The deadline to buy a Mega Millions ticket is 8:59 p.m. on draw days.
If you’re able to snag a prize of $600 or higher, you can make an appointment for an in-person claim! Please contact [email protected] with your name, phone number, prize amount, and preferred day and time. To see more information about the requirements of claiming a prize in person, please click here.
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