The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to roughly $743 million, making it the largest lottery prize of the year so far. The top prize now stands above the previous high for 2024, surpassing the $533 million jackpot claimed by a player in Illinois in March.
The numbers drawn Tuesday night were 25, 37, 59, 68, 70, with Mega Ball 10. If no ticket matches all six numbers, the prize rolls over again and builds even further for the next drawing.
A winner who hits the jackpot would typically face two payout choices: the full advertised prize paid out over 30 years, or a one-time cash option worth less than the headline figure. The lump-sum route is smaller because the stated jackpot reflects long-term annuity payments rather than immediate cash.
What the winner actually keeps would be reduced further by taxes, meaning the final amount taken home would be well below the published jackpot total. Even so, the current Mega Millions prize ranks among the most attention-grabbing lottery jackpots of the year.
