The Mega Millions jackpot is at a staggering $843 million ahead of the drawing on Friday night.
With an estimated cash value of $391.7 million, this is the eighth-largest jackpot in the history of the game.
It’s also the longest anyone has ever gone without winning the jackpot prize.
Friday’s drawing will be the 38th drawing since the jackpot was last won in June, beating the previous longest streak of 37 drawings without a jackpot winner.
That record was set after it took 37 drawings for a lottery player in Michigan to win a $1.05 billion jackpot on Jan. 22, 2021.
“Jackpot wins are always unpredictable random events,” a statement from Mega Millions officials said. “Jackpots can be won in consecutive drawings or roll for weeks or months on end.”
The drawing for the $843 million prize will be held at 11 p.m. on Nov. 7. Players can buy tickets at Massachusetts State Lottery retailers across the state until 10:45 p.m. on Friday.
Mega Millions tickets cost $5 each and players must choose five numbers between 1-70, and one Mega Ball number between 1-24. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.
The top 10 largest Mega Millions jackpots in history are as follows:
Irene Rotondo is a public safety reporter for MassLive. She has previously covered breaking news, biotechnology and business trends for the outlet, and also specializes in reporting on the Massachusetts State…
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