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.

Are you looking to win big? The DC Lottery offers several games to choose from if you think it’s your lucky day. You can choose from national lottery games, like the Powerball and Mega Millions, or a variety of local games, like the DC 2, DC 3, DC 4 and DC 5.

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.