The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $714 million after no Friday winners matched all six numbers, remaining the ninth-largest prize in game history.

A Mega Millions player fell one number short of winning the jackpot, but still won a huge prize. The ticket for the Oct. 24 drawing was bought in Connecticut, according to the Mega Millions website. The player matched five of the winning numbers but missed the Mega ball. With a multiplier of 2, the player won $2 million.

The next drawing for the $680 million Mega Millions jackpot takes place Friday night. The jackpot amount has been growing since June, after a Virginia player won the last jackpot prize of $348 million.

The Mega Millions jackpot is now $680 million for the Oct. 24 game. Here's how to watch tonight's drawing and how to play.

The lucky resident, who hails from San Marcos, purchased a second-tier, winning Mega Millions ticket from a convenience store in Austin, according to a Monday, October 20, news release from the Texas Lottery. The life-changing swipe happened at a U-Pak-M located at 11940 Manchaca Road, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78748.

How much is Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot drawing worth? Our “Grown Man” is breathing rarified air climbing the jackpot ladder: Friday’s $680 million grand prize has cracked Mega Millions’ all-time Top 10 and ranks ninth.