Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to an Estimated $800 Million

FILE - A Mega Millions ticket is seen as a person makes a purchase inside a convenience store in Kennesaw, Ga., on Aug. 7, 2023. Mike Stewart/AP Photo, File

BOSTON—The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing.

The jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4 with a ticket valued at $552 million.