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The jackpot for Friday night’s Megan Millions drawing has risen to $1.35 billion, with a $659.5 million cash option, making it the second-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history if someone wins.
The jackpot amount has been rising since late April when a $20 million prize was won in Syracuse, New York. Other notable Mega Millions jackpots this year include a $1.348 billion amount in January, the second largest prize in Mega Millions history.
Here’s what to know ahead of the potentially historic drawing.What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever?
At $1.35 billion, the jackpot for the upcoming Mega Millions drawing is currently the second-largest jackpot in the lottery’s history. Here’s where the other record-holders stand:
$1.537 billion from one winning ticket in South Carolina in October 2018.
$1.350 billion estimated for Friday night if someone wins
$1.348 billion from one winning ticket in Maine in January 2023.
