DALLAS (KDAF) — The Mega Millions jackpot just won’t stop the climb as the jackpot has increased yet again, this time soaring past $800 million.
The Texas Lottery reports the Mega Millions jackpot has moved to $810 million which is the third largest in this popular lottery game’s history and the fourth largest in United States lottery history. “JACKPOT ALERT! The #MegaMillions jackpot for Tuesday night’s drawing has been INCREASED to an estimated $810 MILLION – the 3rd largest prize in Mega Millions history & 4th largest in U.S. lottery history! Get your ticket at a #TexasLottery retailer near you!”
The cash value for this jackpot is just north of $470 million, according to Mega Millions. This will be the third largest jackpot prize ever won in the game’s history; the largest ever jackpot from this game was won back in the fall of 2018 for a smashing $1.537 billion.
Mega Millions says, “The Mega Millions drawing on July 22, 2022, produced 3,428,412 winning tickets, including four with second-tier prizes in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Virginia. The ticket-holders in Delaware, New Jersey and New York also included the Megaplier, raising their prize from $1 million to $3 million. Another 105 winners grabbed a third-tier prize of $10,000 or more.”
The top Mega Millions jackpots to date:
| Amount | Date | Winning Tickets |
| $1.537 billion | 10/23/2018 | 1-SC |
| $1.050 billion | 1/22/2021 | 1-MI |
| $810 million (est) | 7/26/2022 | ? |
| $656 million | 3/30/2012 | 3-IL, KS, MD |
| $648 million | 12/17/2013 | 2-CA, GA |
| $543 million | 7/24/2018 | 1-CA |
| $536 million | 7/8/2016 | 1-IN |
| $533 million | 3/30/2018 | 1-NJ |
| $522 million | 6/7/2019 | 1-CA |
| $516 million | 5/21//2021 | 1-PA |
The next drawing is set for Tuesday, July 26 at 11 p.m. ET.
