December Mega Millions jackpot reaches historic $760 million

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Amid a surge in lottery tickets, the jackpot for the popular Mega Millions game jumped $20 million on Tuesday.

The uptick in ticket purchases has brought the Mega Millions jackpot to an estimated $760 million with an estimated cash value of $352.1 million, marking the largest jackpot offered in the month of December in lottery history.

No ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday night — the white balls 36, 43, 52, 58, and 65, plus the Mega Ball 16.

The next Mega Millions drawing is slated for Tuesday night at 10 p.m. CT.

Other jackpot updates

Lotto America’s jackpot for Wednesday night is an estimated $17.66 million with an estimated cash value of $8.23 million, while Powerball’s jackpot is an estimated $69 million with an estimated cash value of $32.2 million.

Tuesday’s Mississippi Match 5 jackpot is an estimated $52,000.