Mega Millions: Jackpot!

Here’s a 300-word summary of the Yahoo News article about the Mega Millions drawing:

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $395 million after no one matched all six numbers in the Tuesday night drawing. The winning numbers were 5, 24, 26, 31, and 63, with a Mega Ball of 25. The Megaplier was 4x.

While no one won the grand prize, several tickets matched some of the numbers, resulting in smaller, but still significant, winnings. There were some tickets that matched five numbers, winning the standard second-tier prize. Players who matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball also won a lesser amount.

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday night, with the jackpot estimated at $395 million, representing a cash value of $189.7 million. Players can purchase tickets at authorized retailers for $2 per ticket, and the Megaplier option can be added for an additional $1, multiplying non-jackpot winnings by two, three, four, or five times.

Mega Millions is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million. The article encourages players to play responsibly.

find the original article here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mega-millions-winning-numbers-oct-010028531.html