Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing

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 could even be the biggest ever gained in December, if a ticket matches all six numbers drawn.

The money worth of the jackpot is estimated to be $448.8 million.

The final time the jackpot was gained was at $810 million in Texas on Sept. 10. Nobody has gained the grand prize within the final 29 drawings, because the jackpot has ballooned.

The Mega Tens of millions jackpot has solely been gained on Christmas Eve as soon as earlier than, in response to the sport. A $68 million jackpot was gained in New York on Dec. 24, 2002, although it was by no means claimed.

The percentages of profitable the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, in response to 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.