The Mega Tens of millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion forward of its Christmas Eve drawing.
The estimated jackpot would make it the seventh-largest within the sport’s historical past and its seventh billion-dollar prize.
It might even be the biggest ever received in December, if a ticket matches all six numbers drawn.
Lottery tickets for the Mega Tens of millions jackpot are seen in a retailer on Aug. 8, 2023 in New York.
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The money worth of the jackpot is estimated to be $448.8 million.
The final time the jackpot was received was at $810 million in Texas on Sept. 10. Nobody has received the grand prize within the final 29 drawings, because the jackpot has ballooned.
The Mega Tens of millions jackpot has solely been received on Christmas Eve as soon as earlier than, in line with the sport. A $68 million jackpot was received in New York on Dec. 24, 2002, although it was by no means claimed.
The chances of successful the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, in line with Mega Tens of millions.
Mega Tens of millions is performed 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.
