
Mega Millions sets $345 million jackpot for Tuesday drawing
Mega Millions set a $345 million jackpot, cash option $139.6 million, for the Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 drawing at 11 p.m. Eastern.
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About Mega Millions
Mega Millions is an American multijurisdictional lottery game. The first drawing took place on September 6, 1996, with six participating states, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Massachusetts, and Virginia. After growth of the game in 1997, a Tuesday Drawing was added in February 1998. As of June 30, 2023, it is offered in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first Mega Millions drawing was in 2002. The logo for all versions of the game following the retirement of The Big Game name featured a gold-colored ball with six stars to represent the game's initial membership, although some lotteries insert their respective logos in the ball.
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