Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $1 Billion, Seventh-Largest Ever, for Christmas Eve Drawing

Dec 24, 2024, 08:35 PM

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared from $970 million to an estimated $1 billion ahead of the Christmas Eve drawing, marking the seventh-largest prize in the game's history. Increased ticket sales and excitement over the holiday have pushed the jackpot higher. The drawing is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET. If someone wins, it would be the largest Mega Millions prize ever awarded in December and only the second time the jackpot has been won on Christmas Eve. The cash option for the prize is estimated at $448.8 million.