$790 Million Jackpot For Mega Millions
A Life-Changing Amount of Money to Be Won
CHICAGO, July 23, 2022 – The Mega Millions jackpot rolled on Friday evening and is now worth a sweltering $790 million.
This is the largest Mega Millions jackpot on offer in the past 18 months.
If won, it would be the third largest Mega Millions jackpot won - and the fourth largest jackpot won in the history of the U.S.
With over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the State, Illinois Lottery players can conveniently pick up a ticket at their local store - or they can login to the Illinois Lottery website or app and purchase a ticket online.
Mega Millions is played every Tuesday and Friday night, with the next draw taking place on Tuesday, July 26 at 10 p.m. (CT). Mega Millions tickets are $2 each, and players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.
Background
Top five jackpots ever won in the U.S.
Rank |
Game |
Amount |
Date |
Location |
1 |
Powerball |
$1.586 billion |
Jan. 2016 |
California Florida Tennessee |
2 |
Mega Millions |
$1.537 billion |
Oct. 2018 |
South Carolina |
3 |
Mega Millions |
$1.05 billion |
Jan. 2021 |
Michigan |
4 |
Powerball |
$768.4 million |
Mar. 2019 |
Wisconsin |
5 |
Powerball |
$758.7 million |
Aug. 2017 |
Massachusetts |
About the Illinois Lottery:
Founded in 1974, the Illinois Lottery has contributed over $23 billion (since 1985) to the state’s Common School Fund to assist K-12 public schools and special causes.