Mega Millions Jackpot
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $672 Million; Next Drawing Set for Friday, July 21
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The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $672 million, making it one of the ten largest prizes in the game's history, according to Herald Tribune. Friday's drawing carries a cash option of $293.3 million for winners who want a lump sum instead of annual payments.
The jackpot has gone unclaimed since March 17, when a ticket in Ohio hit the winning numbers. Since then, the prize has rolled over 34 consecutive times, growing larger with each missed drawing, Palm Beach Post reported.
Friday's Winning Numbers You Need to Check
The winning numbers drawn on Friday, July 18, were 2, 4, 10, 48, and 56. The Mega Ball was 22. Players must match all five main numbers plus the Mega Ball to claim the $672 million jackpot, according to Tallahassee.com.
If no one matches all six numbers on Friday, the next drawing will be held at 11 p.m. ET on Monday, July 21. Each rollover pushes the jackpot even higher, so the prize could grow again before anyone wins, Ocala.com noted.
Tuesday's Drawing Missed the Jackpot But Made Millionaires
Nobody won the grand prize in Tuesday's July 14 drawing. The winning numbers that night were also 2, 4, 10, 48, and 56, with the Mega Ball 22. The jackpot rolled over once more, pushing the total from an already massive figure to $672 million, according to Naples News.
Still, several players walked away with life-changing money. Tickets sold in Florida, Georgia, and New Jersey matched enough numbers to win secondary prizes worth millions of dollars, Jacksonville.com reported. These second-tier prizes go to players who match all five main numbers but miss the Mega Ball.
34 Rollovers Since the Last Winner in Ohio
The last time anyone won the Mega Millions jackpot was March 17, in Ohio. That winner ended a previous long streak of rollovers. Since then, the prize has grown through 34 straight drawings without a grand-prize winner, according to The Ledger.
The $672 million prize now ranks among the biggest in Mega Millions history. For context, the all-time record jackpot was $1.58 billion, won in 2023. A prize of $672 million puts this drawing firmly in the top ten, TC Palm reported.
Cash Option vs. Annuity: What Winners Actually Take Home
Winners face a big choice right away. They can take $293.3 million as a one-time cash payment. Or they can choose the full $672 million paid out in 30 installments over 29 years, according to News-Press.
Most jackpot winners choose the cash option. But before they see a dollar, federal taxes take 37% off the top. State taxes vary by location and can cut the payout even further. The actual amount a winner takes home is well below the advertised number, News-Journal Online noted.
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