MEGA MILLION jackpot soars to more than $1.58 billion ahead of next drawing

ORLANDO, Fla. — The MEGA MILLIONS jackpot continues to climb, reaching over $1.58 billion.

The MEGA MILLIONS jackpot has rolled over 31 consecutive times since April 21 making it the largest jackpot in the game’s history.

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If you win the jackpot, you have the option to receive your winning in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum cash option of approximately $783 million.

This series of MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rollovers has generated more than $62 million for education in Florida.

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Since joining MEGA MILLIONS in 2013, the game has generated more than $1 billion for education and has awarded $1 billion in prizes to 72.3 million players.

The next MEGA MILLIONS drawing will be held Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 11:00 p.m.

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Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m.

The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $44 billion to enhance education and sending more than 950,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

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Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $87.5 billion in prizes and made more than 3,500 people millionaires.

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