The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a staggering $1.15 billion after Tuesday’s drawing, with no ticket matching the winning numbers. The next drawing is set for Friday at 11 p.m. ET. To claim the estimated $516 million cash value, a single ticket must match all six numbers drawn.
No one has won the grand prize in the last 29 drawings, causing the jackpot to balloon to its highest point since September. A Christmas Eve win would also make it the largest ever in December. The odds of winning are 1 in 302,575,350, with tickets costing $2 for one play.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states and Washington D.C., with a rare single winner on Christmas Eve in 2002, netting a $68 million prize that was never claimed. The next drawing will bring the possibility of a life-changing win closer to reality.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/mega-millions-jackpot-christmas-eve-drawing/story?id=117087722