The Mega Millions jackpot grows to its second-highest ever after no winner is named

The Mega Millions lottery is one of the most popular and high-stakes lottery games in the United States. With a starting jackpot of $40 million, the Mega Millions lottery offers players the chance to win life-changing sums of money.

The Mega Millions jackpot is determined by the total sales from all participating states, as well as the number of winning tickets for each drawing. As the jackpot grows, so does the excitement and anticipation for the next drawing. When the jackpot reaches a staggering amount, the media attention and public interest are at its peak.

When a lucky player or group of players match all six numbers drawn, they will win the Mega Millions jackpot. In the event that there is no winner for a drawing, the jackpot will roll over to the next drawing, making the prize even larger.

This can happen multiple times and has led to some of the largest jackpots in history.The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever was $1.537 billion and it was won on October 23rd 2018, by one ticket sold in South

Carolina.

This jackpot broke the previous record of $656 million, which was a combined jackpot from the Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries in 2012.The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million. Although the odds may seem slim, the excitement and thrill of potentially winning such a large amount of money drives many people to purchase a ticket and take their chance.Players also have the option to purchase Megaplier for an additional cost, which increases the non-jackpot prize by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times. The Megaplier is drawn before the Mega Millions numbers, the player will have a chance to win a multiplied prize depending on the Megaplier number that was drawn.

In conclusion, the Mega Millions jackpot offers players the opportunity to win life-changing sums of money, and has a history of creating millionaires. The high stakes and the potential payout make the Mega Millions one of the most exciting lottery games in the United States, with a dedicated fanbase and continuous interest.