Mega Millions surges to $714 million ahead of Tuesday drawing
FILE-Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets are displayed in San Anselmo, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Lottery players will have a chance to win the new Mega Millions jackpot which has spiked to $714 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in the last drawing on Oct. 24.
If there is a lucky winner for the upcoming drawing on Tuesday, it would be the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won in the month of October, according to the Mega Millions website.
What were the winning numbers in Friday night’s drawing?
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Friday night’s six winning numbers were 11, 18, 31, 51 and 56, plus the gold Mega Ball 24.
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When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Why you should care:
The next Mega Millions lottery drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28.
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Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $5 each and include a randomly assigned multiplier. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Mega Millions website. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.