Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for the fourth time in two years
$1B jackpot up for grabs in Mega Millions drawing
Ticket sales have already surpassed $1B as of Friday afternoon
Mega Millions is offering its second billion-dollar jackpot of the year, just six months after a South Carolina man won a record-breaking $1.537 billion prize in October 2022.
The jackpot has been growing since it was last won on September 15, 2023, and has now reached an estimated $1.02 billion, with a cash option of $754.6 million.
Ticket sales have already surpassed $1 billion, and they are expected to increase as the drawing nears.
According to Mega Millions, participating lotteries have seen sales surpassing $1 billion for only the fourth time in its history.
The previous billion-dollar jackpots were won in October 2022, July 2022, and January 2021.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
The drawing will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 11 p.m. ET.
Tickets are available for purchase in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery game that is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The game is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which is a non-profit organization that provides gaming products to its member lotteries.
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
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