What are the Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 10? Jackpot stands at $800 million

Mega Millions lottery jackpot reaches $800 million for Tuesday's drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $800 million for Tuesday's drawing, making it the sixth-largest jackpot in the game's history.

The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Sept. 10 drawing will be announced at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

The cash value of the jackpot is estimated to be $423.3 million.

Mega Millions is a lottery game played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

To play, players select six numbers from two separate pools: five numbers from 1 to 70, and one number from 1 to 25.

Players can purchase tickets at authorized retailers or online.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.

The odds of winning any prize in the game are 1 in 24.

If you win the Mega Millions jackpot, you have the option of receiving your prize in 30 annual payments or as a lump sum.

The lump sum payment is typically less than the advertised jackpot amount due to taxes.

Winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

The largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion, which was won in October 2018 by a single ticket holder in South Carolina.

The second-largest jackpot was $1.337 billion, which was won in July 2022 by two ticket holders in Illinois and Wisconsin.

The third-largest jackpot was $1.05 billion, which was won in January 2021 by a single ticket holder in Michigan.