There have been three Mega Millions winners this year, with the most recent being the April 18 win in Ohio of a $112 million jackpot. Before then, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois took home a $344 million jackpot on March 25, while another lucky person hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Jan. 17 for $113 million.

Nearly 300,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $40,000 in the drawing.

The Mega Millions jackpot is back down to $50 million, with a $22.4 million cash option. Here's when to buy your ticket ahead of the July 1 drawing.