Mega Millions jackpot soars to $970M for Christmas Eve drawing

Category: Lottery

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $970 million, with the next drawing on Christmas Eve. This marks the largest prize ever offered in December. The jackpot winner can choose between annuitized payments or a lump sum of approximately $429.4 million. Despite no winners in the last drawing, five tickets won $1 million each. December has historically been a lucky month for Mega Millions, with 13 jackpots won during the holiday season, but only one has been won on Christmas Eve.

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Source: ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

Update At: 12/25/2024

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