The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $740 million -- the fourth biggest jackpot prize of the year so far -- after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the winner will take home a much smaller payout after paying their taxes.

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1-in-302.6 million. The abysmal odds that a ticket buyer has to overcome to win the Mega Millions jackpot. This is even worse than the Powerball jackpot's already poor odds of 1-in-292.2 million.

The next drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot is scheduled for Friday night.

Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps To $681 Million -- Here's How Much A Winner Could Take Home After Taxes (Forbes)