The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $125 billion
The next drawing is scheduled for August 4th
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million
The jackpot has been growing since May 21st
The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won was $1.537 billion in 2018
The second-largest jackpot was $1.05 billion in January 2021
The jackpot has rolled over 36 times
The cash option for the jackpot is $86.8 million
The Mega Millions lottery is played in 45 states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands