The Mega Millions jackpot is now at $145 million and anyone could be the next multi-millionaire.

After no one won the $130 million jackpot last Tuesday (Sept. 17), the pot prize has grown to $145 million for today's draw. Moreover, after a person from South Carolina won $400 million at the Powerball lottery yesterday, more people are joining lotteries and placing their bets in the hopes that they too will be the next multi-millionaire.

Mega Millions draws are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. The lottery allows betters nine ways to win, with prizes ranging from $2 to the million jackpot prize. Every time the pot is not won, money is added to the prize that can grow as high as $300++ million.

Winners can choose whether to receive their winnings in cash or annuities. For tonight's pot prize, the cash option will allow the winner to bring home $98 million, while the annuity option will divide the $145 million win to a 26-year payout period.

Last Tuesday, no one won the $130 million pot prize, but 12 people won $250,000. According to Mega Millions official website, these people come from Connecticut(1), Florida (1), Georgia(1), New Jersey(1), New York(2), Ohio (1), Oregon(1), Pennsylvania(2), Texas(1) and Virginia(1).

44 people also won $10,000, while 2,055 won $150 each by hitting four of the six winning numbers. The Sept. 17 winning numbers were 6, 15, 27, 31 and 39, with the Mega Millions number being 25. To hit the jackpot, a better must hit all six numbers including the Mega Millions digit.

To learn more about the lottery and how and where to play Mega Millions, you may visit their official website at https://www.megamillions.com. The game is available in most states in the U.S.

The drawings every week are also aired online. Watch the live drawings below:

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