LIVE UPDATES: Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1B
Ken Haddad, Manager, Coverage and Content
The Mega Millions jackpot is $1 billion for Friday night's drawing. One-time lump sum payment is $565.6 million.
The $1 billion jackpot is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. The biggest Mega Millions jackpot won in 2018 was a $543 million jackpot. One ticket purchased in California matched the five white balls and Mega ball to win on July 24.
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Mega Millions tickets for Friday’s drawing may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com and at the Lottery’s 11,000 retailers around the state until 10:45 p.m.