The casino then spilt the $ 380 million jackpot with a mystery buyer in Idaho . As days went by without a winner , residents in the 42 states that take part in the Mega Millions drawing rushed to stores to buy more and more tickets , pushing the jackpot to $ 380 million -- the second-highest in the drawing 's history . The deal is the second largest in the drawing 's history . Ephrata , Washington , is a small town with about 500 residents .
The casino then spilt the $ 380 million jackpot with a mystery buyer in Idaho . The deal is the second largest in the drawing 's history . Ephrata , Washington , is a small town with about 500 residents .