Did anyone win Mega Millions? Winning numbers for $160M jackpot

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $160 million ahead of the Tuesday, Sept. 1, drawing with a cash value of $68.9 million.

If someone were to get lucky on Tuesday and win the jackpot, they’ll have two options: take home a one-time, lump-sum cash payment or receive an immediate payment followed by annual checks, each 5% larger than the previous year.

Tuesday’s drawing comes after a lucky player in Florida took home a staggering $800 million jackpot with a cash value of $344.2 million on July 28. According to Florida lottery officials, the winning ticket was sold at a Wawa in Bradenton, Florida.

With Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing only hours away, here is what you need to know.

USA TODAY will post the winning numbers for Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery after the drawing at 11 p.m. ET

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, September 4, at 11 p.m. ET.

To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at several locations, including your local convenience store, gas station or even grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.

Once you have your ticket, you need to pick…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/