Mega Millions $820M jackpot: Here are the winning numbers

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $820M — what to know

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $820 million for Tuesdays drawing.

CHICAGO - The Mega Millions jackpot had climbed to $820 million for Tuesday night's drawing, and now we know the winning numbers.

Should someone be the lucky winner, this would be the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot and eighth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.

The winning numbers are: 3 - 5 - 6 - 44 - 61 - MB: 25

The Megaplier was 4X.

This year alone, four Illinois Lottery players have won $1 million or more with the Mega Millions.

There are over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the state, and the Lottery also offers a convenient online channel at IllinoisLottery.com – or via its app.

Lottery officials offered three key pieces of advice for winners on what to do next:

Sign the back of the winning ticket and keep it somewhere safe
Seek professional financial and legal advice
Call the Lottery Player Hotline on 1-800-252-1775 to arrange a private appointment to claim the prize.

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Mega Millions tickets are $2 each. Players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 10 p.m.