The Mega Millions jackpot has surged past $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. This means Friday's estimated jackpot is $1.15 billion, potentially the fifth-largest in the game's history. Lottery officials anticipate a surge in ticket sales as holiday gifts.
FILE – A person holds up their Mega Millions lottery tickets in New York City on August 8, 2023. has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing is $1.15 billion, potentially the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
Tickets for the game are sold in 45 states, along with Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mega Millions tickets are $2 a piece. Half of the proceeds from the sale of each ticket remains in the state where the ticket was sold. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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