Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for $444M jackpot

The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $444 million after Tuesday's winning numbers drawing yielded no winner.

The winning numbers are: 7-8-26-65-67 | Mega Ball: 4 | Megaplier: 3

The jackpot for Tuesday's drawing was $418 million with a cash option of $263.3 million.

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Each jackpot starts at $40 million, but how does it grow to hundreds of millions or more?

The $444 million jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing comes with a cash option of $281.1 million.

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Here's what you should know if you're thinking of playing the Mega Millions.

Overall odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

Mega Millions jackpots start out at $40 million and roll over if there is no jackpot winner.

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Tickets are sold in 44 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. CT | 8 p.m. PT every Tuesday and Friday.