Tuesday’s Mega Millions Jackpot 8th Largest in Game’s History

Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot sits at $740 million, which makes it the eighth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

If you win, you can always opt for the $343 million one-time cash payout. You'd still be able to deliver some serious stocking stuffers this Christmas.

A basic Mega Millions ticket costs $2, and to claim the big prize you'll need to match five numbers (1-70), plus the Mega Ball (1-25). The odds? 1 in 302,575,350.

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The 10 Biggest Lottery Jackpots in U.S. History

1. $2.04 Billion (Powerball) November 2022 - One winner.
2. $1.586 Billion (Powerball) January 2016 - Split between three winners.
3. $1.58 Billion (Mega Millions) August 2023 - One winner.
4. $1.537 Billion (Mega Millions) October 2018 - One winner.
5. $768.4 Million (Powerball) March 2019 - One winner.
6. $758.7 Million (Powerball) August 2017 - One winner.
7. $656 Million (Mega Millions) March 2012 - Split between five winners.
8. $648 Million (Mega Millions) December 2013 - Split between two winners.
9. $590.5 Million (Powerball) May 2013 - One winner.
10. $587.5 Million (Powerball) November 2012 - Split between two winners.

According to the Mega Millions website, Minnesota has never has a Mega Millions jackpot winner, but has had four grand prize Powerball jackpot winners. In November of 2016 Michael Hawes was a winner, splitting $44.3 million. Paul Rosenau won in May of 2008, splitting an $88 million prize. In August of 2011 Thomas Morris came up big, splitting a $123.6 million jackpot. And in August of 2013 Paul White split a big $253.1 million prize.

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing is an estimated $55 million, with a one-time cash payout of $26 million. It's no Mega Millions jackpot, but I suppose I could make it work.