Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million after no winners
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The Mega Million jackpot continues to swell after no winners.
The jackpot rose to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday's drawing. It is the seventh-highest jackpot in the game's history. The six higher jackpots have been over $1 billion.
Mega Million said the jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4, with a ticket valued at $552 million. Since then, there have been 27 drawings, but no jackpot prize winners.
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