FILE - A Mega Millions play-slip for those players preferring to choose the numbers they want to play is among the stacks of other lottery game play-slips displayed in Cranberry Township, Pa., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Lottery officials have raised the Mega Millions grand prize to $660 million Thursday, July 21, 2022, giving players a shot at the nation's ninth largest jackpot. The prize for Friday night's drawing has grown large because there hasn't been a winner in three months, from its $20 million starting point in April. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

CONCORD – Without a winner in Tuesday night’s (4/11) drawing, the New Hampshire Lottery is expecting Friday night’s (4/14) Mega Millions jackpot to reach $476 million. The New Hampshire Lottery estimates the one-time cash payout will increase to $256 million. (Estimated jackpot amounts are determined before taxes are withheld.)

“We are thrilled for our New Hampshire players as the Mega Millions jackpot is quickly approaching the half-a-billion-dollar mark,” said Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director, New Hampshire Lottery. “We are expecting a steady increase in sales as this jackpot continues to rise, and we encourage players to get their tickets now for a chance to win this life-changing prize!”

Mega Million drawing results from Tuesday, April 11, were: 31-35-53-54-55 MB-24 with a Megaplier of 3.

The $476 million Mega Millions jackpot has been growing since January 13, when a lucky Maine player purchased a $1.35 billion jackpot winning ticket.

The Mega Millions jackpot reached $1.537 billion in October 2018, marking the largest Mega Millions jackpot and the third-largest lottery jackpot in history. The jackpot was won by one lucky South Carolina player.

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:59 PM.

Tickets are on sale at more than 1,200 retailers statewide, and online at NH iLottery. For more information and to play, visit www.nhlottery.com.