Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $720 million after no winners in Tuesday’s draw

The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after there were no winners in the $640 million drawing Tuesday night.

Tuesday’s winning numbers were 19, 22, 31, 37 and 54, and a Mega Ball of 18. There have been no Mega Millions jackpot winners since April 18th.

Tuesday’s drawing was the seventh largest in Mega Millions history.

Mega Millions is proud to be the only lottery game to have awarded four jackpots in excess of $1 billion – one in 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023, according to its website.

the Odds of winning The full jackpot for Mega Millions or Powerball – which has also been growing steadily, and reached a billion dollars Before the next draw on Wednesday night – about 1 in 300 million.

And keep in mind: You’re significantly more likely to be attacked by a grizzly in Yellowstone National Park (1 in 2.7 million), according to the National Park Service.

The odds of hitting gold are also much lower than the odds of being struck by lightning: 1 in 15,300, according to National Weather Service.

Wednesday night Powerball drawing It would be the seventh largest in American lottery history.

Mega Millions tickets are $2 each. In most jurisdictions, players can add Megaplier for an additional $1 to double their non-jackpot winning prizes. Sketches take place at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays in Atlanta.

— Megan Cirullo contributed reporting.