The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $743 million, the 10th-largest in the game’s history. The numbers for the drawing were: white balls 2, 5, 42, 44, and 60, and the gold Mega Ball was 1.
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If a lucky player wins the jackpot, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $323.4 million or opt for 29 annual payments to receive the full jackpot prize.
The previous-largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year came in March, when an anonymous player in Illinois won $536 million.
Last April, Mega Millions changed its game format and increased the price of a ticket, promising better odds of winning and bigger prizes.
Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.