The Mega Millions lottery continues to climb, with Tuesday's drawing offering an estimated jackpot of $900 million. Players across the country are checking their tickets, hoping to be the next big winner.
The most recent major win occurred on March 25, when a lucky player claimed a $344 million prize. If there’s no winner this week, the jackpot will increase again for the next draw.
Winners can select between two types of payouts:
Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday and are available in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C.
“Players pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 and one number from 1 to 25 — or select Easy Pick.” — Mega Millions Official Rules
Author’s summary: Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing offered a towering $900 million jackpot, drawing nationwide anticipation and dreams of instant fortune.