LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - “Jackpot fever” is starting to build once again, as Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot went unclaimed for a 35th straight drawing.

The jackpot now sits at $754 million for Friday’s Halloween drawing. Lottery officials say that’s “by far the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever offered on Halloween.” This will be the seventh drawing on Oct. 31 in the game’s history.

Tuesday’s winning numbers were 2, 19, 33, 53 and 61, with a gold Mega Ball of 14. While nobody matched all six numbers, eight people won at least $20,000. None of those tickets were sold in Michigan.

Another 284 people won prizes of between $1,000 and $5,000.

The jackpot has been growing since it was last won at $348 million in Virginia on June 27.

Mega Millions tickets jumped from $2 to $5 this spring, a

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