DES MOINES, Iowa – Lottery players had a shot Tuesday night at the eighth-largest jackpot in U.S. history due to months without a winner of the big prize.
The Mega Millions $625 million jackpot is the largest lottery prize in nearly two years. The big prize for Powerball, the other national lottery game, isn't far behind, at $550 million for Wednesday night's drawing.
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Mega Millions officials increased the jackpot estimate at midday Tuesday.
The winning numbers are the following: 12, 14, 26, 28, 33. The Mega Ball is 9 and the Megaplier is 2.
Those dreaming of instant riches might want to remember that the odds of winning Powerball are one in 292.2 million. They're even steeper for Mega Millions, at one in 302.5 million.
Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Powerball also is offered in Puerto Rico.