Mega Millions Jackpot Continues to Grow; Please Play Responsibly
The Mega Millions jackpot has been growing for several months without a winner. Because of the high jackpot, the Nebraska Lottery reminds customers to play responsibly.
The Mega Millions jackpot starts at $20 million and continues to grow each drawing until it is won. There have been 26 consecutive drawings since February 19 without a jackpot winner. This run has grown the estimated jackpot for the Friday, May 21 drawing to $515 million or $346.3 million with the cash option selected. This is the 9th largest jackpot in the history of the game.
The largest Mega Millions jackpot on record occurred in October 2018 when one winner in South Carolina won a $1.537 billion jackpot.
Play Responsibly
Because of the high jackpots, the Nebraska Lottery encourages customers to play within their means. “It’s important for Nebraska Lottery players to remember that no matter how large the jackpot is, the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million,” said Lottery Director Brian Rockey. “Your odds of winning remain the same, regardless of how many tickets are purchased or how many people play.” If you or someone you know has a problem with compulsive gambling, free help is available at problemgambling.nebraska.gov.
Published on 05/07/2021