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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $743 Million-Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home
Forbes • • business
Key Points:
- The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $743 million, marking the largest lottery prize of the year so far, following no winning tickets in Tuesday night's draw.
- The eventual winner will receive a significantly reduced amount after taxes and deductions.
- Players face extremely low odds of winning, with a 1-in-290.4 million chance for Mega Millions, slightly better than Powerball's 1-in-292.2 million odds.
- The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday night, while the Powerball jackpot, currently at $567 million, will be drawn on Wednesday.
- The largest claimed Mega Millions prize this year was $533 million in March, and the biggest Powerball prize claimed so far was $250.8 million.
