The jackpot has been rolling since it last was won at $348 million in Virginia on June 27. The current jackpot prize of $843 million is the eighth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions' history, according to a news release from Mega Millions. The highest amount won by a Mega Millions player on Tuesday was $40,000, according to Mega Millions' website.

Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024. See more big winners here. And if you do end up cashing a jackpot, here’s what experts say to do first.