The jackpot at this level would rank as the fourth-largest prize in Mega Millions history if it were won.

the most recent drawing, which included the numbers 8, 24, 30, 45, and 61 for the white balls and 12 for the gold Mega Ball, there was no winner of the Mega Millions jackpot.

The jackpot contains a cash option of $625.3 million for the next drawing on Friday, August 4, and has a current estimated value of $1.25 billion.

Gretchen Corbin, the lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, emphasized the enthusiasm surrounding the rising prize

Mega Millions  favorable effect on the charitable causes funded by lottery proceeds.

Since the jackpot was last claimed in New York on April 18, it has continued to roll over; the forthcoming drawing will be the 31st in the current series.

Along with the rising jackpot, there has been a considerable increase in the number of winning tickets at different reward level

Over 4.9 million winning tickets in the most recent drawing.