Mega Millions jackpot increases to an estimated $640 million

Your chance to end 2022 as a millionaire can happen tonight, as the Mega Millions jackpot has increased to an estimated $640 million.

The Mega Millions jackpot drawing is tonight, and the jackpot increased to $640 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing.

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared past $600 million just five other times in its more than 20-year history, lottery officials said in a news release.

In the 21 drawings since the jackpot was last won on October 14, there have been more than 17 million winning tickets at all prize levels. These include 40 worth $1 million or more, won in 18 different states from coast to coast: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.