Mega Millions jackpot soars to $900 million
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The Mega Millions jackpot has now climbed to $900 million. The cash option of $415.3 million.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
What's next:
The next drawing will be Tuesday, November 11 at 11 p.m. ET.
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Mega Millions: How to play
What you can do:
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, multiplying the base prize levels by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X. Half of the proceeds from the sale of each Mega Millions ticket remains in the state where the ticket was sold, with the money supporting designated good causes and retailer commissions.
The overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 23; the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the official Mega Millions website and state lottery announcements. This story was reported from Los Angeles.