(NewsNation) ā The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed past $700 million for just the ninth time in the game’s history.
Ahead of Tuesday’s drawing, the jackpot now stands at $714 million after Friday’s $650 million prize did not net a winner. The winning numbers were 11, 18, 31, 51 and 56, and the Mega Ball was 24.
The estimated cash value for Tuesday’s prize is $334.1 million.
The jackpot has grown significantly since it was last won in June at $348 million in Virginia.
Tickets are sold for $5 each in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings take place at 11 p.m. EDT on Tuesdays and Fridays.
