Mega Millions jackpot winner strikes gold: Here are the $344M winning numbers Tuesday's estimated jackpot prize was worth $344 million or a one-time cash option of $159.1 million

The odds of winning the jackpot is 1 in 302,575,350, according to Mega Millions. Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $2 for one play.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday now grows to $189 million (coincidentally, the same as Wednesday's Powerball), with a cash option of $82.7 million. Mega Millions tickets start at $5 apiece.

The odds of winning a lottery jackpot are extremely low, with Powerball odds at 1 in 292.2 million and Mega Millions odds at 1 in 209.47 million, according to their respective websites.

The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $145 million for Tuesday's drawing after no one won the top prize on Friday night.. If someone matches all six numbers, they can choose a one-time cash ...

Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday, tickets cost $2. The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 303 million. CBS News Miami is your official Florida Lottery station.

The first Mega Millions game of the new year is among its largest, with an estimated $785 million jackpot. The winning numbers for Tuesday's jackpot were 25, 29, 33, 41 and 44 and the Gold Mega ...