Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $215 million for May 8 drawing
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Updated · USA TODAY · May 8
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $215 million for May 8 drawing
5 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 8
The cash option stands at $95.2 million ahead of the Friday drawing at 11 p.m. ET, with the next draw scheduled for Tuesday, May 12.
A sole winner can choose a lump sum or 30 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
The multistate game is played in 45 states, Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands, after earlier 2026 wins including $60 million in Ohio and $533 million in Illinois.
A $215 million jackpot was drawn. What crucial moves must a winner make to avoid the financial curse that follows so many?
With $2 billion in lottery prizes unclaimed annually, what happens to this massive pool of money and why is it lost?
Texas banned online lottery sales over tribal gaming fears. Could this legal precedent unravel online lotteries in other states?