The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $640 million, positioning it as the seventh-largest jackpot ever seen in the game's history. drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, at 11 p.m. ET.
The cash option available for the jackpot amounts to a staggering $328.5 million. If no lucky individual claims the jackpot, it will continue to swell until someone emerges victorious.
This ongoing jackpot has been accumulating since April 18, when it was triumphantly clinched in New York.
To participate in Mega Millions, players must select five numbers ranging from 1 to 70, along with one number from 1 to 25. The odds of securing the jackpot stand at 1 in 302,575,350.
The winning numbers for the July 18 drawing were 19, 22, 31, 37, 54, with a Mega Ball of 18.