Mega Millions jackpot hits $473M for March 3. See winning numbers.
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The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $473 million. Find out the winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing and how to play.
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed ahead of the Tuesday, March 3 drawing, reaching $473 million with a cash value of $221.8 million.
If someone were to get lucky and win on Tuesday, 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 person in Arkansas took home the Powerball jackpot of $251 million. Mega Millions has been in a bit of a dry spell as of late — no one has won the jackpot since December, when a New Jersey ticket holder scored the $90 million prize.
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
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