Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $800 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home
BreakingBusinessMega Millions Jackpot Hits $800 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take HomeByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Those are the odds of winning the Mega Millions lottery jackpot. The Powerball’s winning odds are worse, coming in at 1-in-292.2 million.TangentThe Powerball’s next drawing is Saturday night, with participants hoping to win the $600 million estimated jackpot.
- ▪BreakingBusinessMega Millions Jackpot Hits $800 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take HomeByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff.
- ▪Those are the odds of winning the Mega Millions lottery jackpot.
- ▪The Powerball’s winning odds are worse, coming in at 1-in-292.2 million.TangentThe Powerball’s next drawing is Saturday night, with participants hoping to win the $600 million estimated jackpot.
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- ▪ Mega Millions jackpot soars to $800M — tenth-largest prize in history — New York Post
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BreakingBusinessMega Millions Jackpot Hits $800 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take HomeByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorJul 25, 2026, 11:11am EDTJul 25, 2026, 11:11am EDTToplineThe Mega Millions jackpot reached $800 million after no jackpot or second prize winners were announced following Friday’s drawing, though winning the biggest lottery prize of the year will come with a smaller payout after taxes and deductions.The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday night.Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesKey FactsThe winning numbers drawn Friday night were 2, 5, 42, 44, 60 and gold Mega Ball 1.If a participant wins the next draw Tuesday night, they will choose between 30…
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