The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $680 million after no tickets matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing, making it the ninth-largest in the game's history. The last jackpot was won on June 27 in Virginia, with a prize of $348 million. The current jackpot has a cash value of approximately $318.2 million, payable as a lump sum or in 29 annual payments. The winning numbers for October 21 were 2, 18, 27, 34, 59, with Mega Ball 18. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336. Tickets cost $5 and are available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The next drawing is scheduled for Friday at 11 p.m. The jackpot is among the top 10 largest in Mega Millions history, with the largest ever being $1.6 billion won in August 2023. A second-tier prize of $3 million was won in Illinois. The jackpot's increase reflects the game's popularity and the long odds of winning.