The jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing has been raised to $500 million, according to the Virginia Lottery.
On Monday, it was estimated at $480 million.
Mega Millions is the only lottery game that has awarded four jackpots exceeding $1 billion – in 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
The last Mega Millions jackpot winner was on April 18.
Tickets are $2 each; in most jurisdictions, players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 to multiply their non-jackpot prizes.
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The next Mega Millions drawing is tonight at 11 p.m. EST.
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