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Mega Millions jackpot surpasses $637 million. That’s double the Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie box office revenue

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amanda Alvarado, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

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The Mega Millions jackpot has grown significantly, now exceeding $637 million. This amount is notable for being roughly double the global box office revenue of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film, which was $261.7 million.

The jackpot has reached this level after no winner was announced in the recent drawing on Friday.

Further details about the Mega Millions jackpot, including the next drawing and cash options, are available from the source, KOSA CBS7.

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Category: local · Published: July 13, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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Mega Millions jackpot surpasses $637 million. That’s double the Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie box office revenue

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