The lump-sum cash value of the massive prize is $138.1 million, eclipsing the $124.8 million Powerball jackpot cash value won last week by a convenience store clerk from Missouri.
Tonight's jackpot is the result of 13 consecutive drawings without a top-prize winner. The current jackpot run-up started on March 16 as a $12 million grand prize.
Players should note that jackpot amounts are conservative estimates provided by the lotteries, and are often somewhat higher by the time the drawing occurs.
In the latest Mega Millions drawing that took place this past Tuesday night, there was no jackpot winner, but 13 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 1 from Arizona, 4 from California, 1 from Georgia, 2 from Illinois, 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from New York, 1 from North Carolina, 1 from Oklahoma, and 1 from Pennsylvania.
The Mega Millions annuity jackpot estimate was then raised $33 million from its previous amount of $191 million. The cash value was raised by $20.9 million, from its previous amount of $117.2 million.
The next Mega Millions drawing will take place Friday evening, tonight, at 11:00 pm EDT.
Mega Millions is currently offered for sale in 38 states, plus Washington, D.C. Two more Mega Millions states will be added in May.
* Starting May 9, the 39th Mega Millions state, Maine, will be added, with its first eligible drawing taking place on Tue., May 11.
* Starting May 16, the 40th Mega Millions state, South Dakota, will be added, with its first eligible drawing taking place on Tue., May 18.
For a complete set of game descriptions, results, history, and all questions regarding Mega Millions, lottery players are encouraged to visit USA Mega (www.usamega.com), a Web site that caters to the Unites States's two multi-state lottery games, Powerball and Mega Millions.
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