Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $740 Million For Tonight’s Drawing
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CHICAGO, September 6, 2024 – Illinois Lottery players have another shot at becoming an uber millionaire this weekend.
The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight’s drawing is now a staggering $740 million - the seventh largest Mega Millions jackpot in history.
Two people have won a Mega Millions jackpot this year: first in March when a player in New Jersey walked away with a mouth-watering $1.13 billion; and again in June when an Illinois Lottery player won a whopping $552 million playing the game on the Illinois Lottery mobile app – making this the largest prize ever won by an online lottery player in the U.S.
So far this year, six Illinois Lottery players have won prizes of $1 million or more with Mega Millions.
Anyone could be next - all you need is a ticket to dream! There are over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the State and the Lottery also offers a convenient online channel at IllinoisLottery.com or via its app.
And if you have the good fortune to win a life-altering amount of money, the Lottery has three key pieces of advice on what to do next:
Sign the back of the winning ticket and keep it somewhere safe
Seek professional financial and legal advice
Call the Lottery Player Hotline on 1-800-252-1775 to arrange a private appointment to claim the prize
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.
Mega Millions B-roll available for use by the media; download here.
As the Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow, the Illinois Lottery reminds players to play for fun, not funds. Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com.
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About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $24 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 benefactor, 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.