The Daily Money: So you want to be a billionaire?

The jackpot has been on the rise since the spring, when a $20 million prize was won in Syracuse, New York on April 18.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW Mon Jul 31 2023 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy |  National Housing and Economy Correspondent @SwapnaVenugopal Happy Monday, The Daily Money readers! So who wants to be a billionaire? If that's you, you're in luck. With no Mega Millions jackpot winners since April, the lottery's grand prize continues to grow, now over  $1 billion and inching closer to more all-time records. Ahead of the next drawing on Tuesday, the Mega Millions jackpot sits at an estimated $1.05 billion with a $527.9 million cash option, tied for the fourth-largest prize in the lottery's history. A Powerball and Mega Millions lottery advertisement is displayed at a convenience store on July 12 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago, Getty Images The jackpot has been on the rise since the spring, when a $20 million prize was won in Syracuse, New York  on April 18. Five other Mega Millions jackpots have been won this year, including a $1.348 billion haul in January, which was the second largest prize in the lottery game's history. 📰 More stories you should not miss:📰  Ford, Chrysler among 1 million-plus vehicles recalled recently. Check car recalls here. Back to school 2023: Could this be the most expensive school year ever? Maybe Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer news from USA TODAY. We break down financial news and provide the TLDR version: how decisions by the Federal Reserve, government and companies impact you. Rents are stabilizing in Florida, but affordability is a challenge The rental price increases in Cape Coral is attributable to scarcity of housing inventory in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. READ MORE Advertisement What's an SUV? The confusion won't end any time soon. The category includes everything from small, front-wheel-drive personal transporters to rugged off-roaders. In the end, even the experts disagree. READ MORE How to get free guacamole from Chipotle for National Avocado Day July 31 is National Avocado Day and to celebrate, Chipotle Mexican Grill is giving some customers free guacamole. Here's what you need to know about the deal. READ MORE Ford, Chrysler among 1 million-plus recalled vehicles. Check recalls here. Ford Motor Co. had more than 1 million vehicles including F-150 pickup trucks and Escape SUVs among the recalls published by the NHTSA last week. READ MORE Trader Joe's recalls broccoli cheddar soup, falafel for bugs, rocks Trader Joe's second and third recalls in one month are for Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Fully Cooked Falafel that may contain bugs and rocks. READ MORE Subways asks fans to change name to 'Subway' in latest contest The sandwich chain will pay $750 to cover the cost of legally changing the winner's name, as well as $50,000 in Subway gift cards. READ MORE Pump prices climb amid scorching temperatures and higher oil prices. Gas prices hit 8-month high as nation's heat wave slows down refineries and OPEC's cuts and sanctions squeeze oil supply. Hurricanes remain wildcard. READ MORE Florida takes 5 out of 10 spots on list of popular cities to move to Redfin's list of most popular cities where homebuyers are looking to move put Tampa and Orlando in the top 5. Other Florida cities aren't far behind. READ MORE USA TODAY 10Best readers cite the best fast food restaurants in 2023 Here are the 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award winners for best fast food breakfast, burgers, fried chicken, fries, sides and more. READ MORE Seventeen states have relief on back-to-school supplies. Here's where. Inflation may be easing, but back-to-school supplies are still pricey. These seventeen states are offering shoppers some relief with tax holidays. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback