Mega Millions jackpot soars above $1 billion ahead of Tuesday night's drawing

2024-12-25 12:19:25 source:lotradecoin cashback category:Markets

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared above $1 billion ahead of Tuesday night's drawing.

The estimated top prize is $1.1 billion. That figure would be the fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever and the sixth-largest in U.S. lotto history when also factoring in Powerball jackpots.

A Mega Millions wagering slip is held in Cranberry Township, Pa., Jan. 12, 2023.Gene J. Puskar/AP, File

The estimated cash payout of the Mega Millions jackpot is $550.2 million.

The jackpot has been building since April. There have been no Mega Millions jackpot winners in 29 consecutive drawings, since the grand prize was last won on April 18.

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Players must match all five numbers plus the Mega Ball number to claim the jackpot.

The previous four $1 billion Mega Million jackpots were won in 2018, 2021, 2022 and January 2023.

Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $2 for one play. Tuesday's drawing is at 11 p.m. ET.

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