Mass. lottery jackpot hits $17M before Wednesday drawing — largest prize in 40 years

The jackpot prize for “Megabucks,” a Massachusetts lottery game introduced more than 40 years ago, has reached its highest level in exactly four decades.

The prize is worth an estimated $17 million with a cash option of $11.44 million ahead of the Wednesday night drawing, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.

The “Megabucks” jackpot has not been hit since April 21, 2025, when a $1.97 million jackpot was won on a ticket sold in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston…

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