2018 Press Releases
July 17, 2018
MEGA MILLIONS® Jackpot closing in on $400 Million
Tonight's MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot has an estimated annuity of $375 million dollars.
(DOVER, Del.) — The temperature isn’t the only thing that is climbing this July. The MEGA MILLIONS® estimated annuity jackpot has risen to $375 million for tonight’s drawing after no one matched all six numbers on the July 13th drawing.
So far in 2018, there have been three MEGA MILLIONS® jackpots won, with the most recent on May 4th for $142 million. Delaware had a $1,000,000 winner on April 20th.
The current $375 million jackpot is the 10th largest in MEGA MILLIONS® history.
“It’s always exciting when the jackpots climb this high,” said Vernon Kirk, director of the Delaware Lottery. “This would certainly be a life-changing big win.”
MEGA MILLIONS® drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM EST with tickets for tonight’s jackpot on sale until 9:45 PM.
The Delaware Lottery encourages everyone to play responsibly. You must be 18 years or older to play MEGA MILLIONS®.
About the Delaware Lottery:
Since the start of operations in 1975, the Delaware Lottery has contributed more than $5.1 billion to the state’s General Fund to help finance needed state services that benefit everyone in Delaware. The Lottery offers a variety of games: POWERBALL®, MEGA MILLIONS®, LOTTO AMERICA℠, MULTI-WIN LOTTO, LUCKY FOR LIFE®, PLAY 3, PLAY 4, Keno®, iGaming and assorted Instant Games, Video Lottery, Sports Lottery and Table Games. Delaware Lottery game and promotional details are available at delottery.com, at licensed locations, and from the Lottery’s office in Dover.
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The Delaware Lottery only publishes winner names with their consent.
