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Mega Millions players are checking their tickets once again, as the jackpot for the lottery game has climbed to $441 million for Tuesday night’s drawing.
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Jan. 31, when it was $31 million. Now, the jackpot has risen to its highest amount since a winner took home $1.35 billion on Jan. 13.
While a giant jackpot may sound like life-changing money, the chances of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are incredibly slim. The odds stand at about one in 302 million.
However, if someone is lucky enough to overcome the odds, the estimated $385 million would only be distributed if they choose the annuity option, which distributes the prize over 29 annual payments.
If the winner chooses the lump sum option, the popular pick, they’ll get $237.2 million before federal and state taxes.
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The winning numbers for the Tuesday night drawing were 31 35 53 54 55, Mega Ball: 24 and Megaplier was 3X.
A $441 million jackpot might be tempting, but the odds of taking home a top prize are extremely slim.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350 to 1.
