The Mega Millions jackpot is now $790 million, the fourth largest prize in the country

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Lottery officials increased the Mega Millions jackpot to $790 million on Friday

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Thanks to this, players have the opportunity to win the fourth largest jackpot in the country

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The jackpot became very large because there had not been a winner for three months

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The 27 draws have allowed the jackpot to grow slowly from a starting point of $20 million in April

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A pre-tax prize of $790 million is awarded to the winner who chooses the annuity option

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Most players opted for the cash option, which would have been $464.4 million for Friday's draw

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Mega Millions is played in 45 states plus Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands

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These games are controlled by state lottery officials.

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