Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $670 Million For Tonight’s Drawing

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CHICAGO, December 13, 2024 – Illinois Lottery players still have a chance to become mega-rich as the Mega Millions jackpot has hit a cool $670 million for tonight’s drawing.

If won, this would be the eighth largest Mega Millions jackpot won in U.S. history.

Three people have won a Mega Millions jackpot this year: In March a player in New Jersey won a life-changing $1.128 billion; in June, an Illinois Lottery player won $552 million playing Mega Millions on the Illinois Lottery mobile app – the largest prize ever won by an online lottery player in the U.S.; and in September, a player in Texas walked away with a whopping $810 million.

Throughout 2024, seven Illinois Lottery players have won prizes of $1 million or more with Mega Millions.

Mega Millions is played every Tuesday and Friday night. Tickets are $2 each, and players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

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Be Smart, Gift Smart this holiday season. Lottery tickets make great gifts from adults to adults. Never give lottery tickets to a minor. For more information on how to gift and play responsibly, please go to www.IllinoisLottery.com and visit our Responsible Gaming pages.

About the Illinois Lottery

The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $25 billion to the State’s Common School Fund in support of K-12 public education in Illinois since 1985. The Common School Fund is the Illinois Lottery’s primary beneficiary, receiving nearly 99% of Illinois Lottery proceeds. The Illinois Lottery also supports various specialty causes as described in the Illinois Lottery Law (20 ILCS 1605/21.4). For more information about the Illinois Lottery and the causes we support, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.