The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1 billion. Is winning the lottery all it's cracked up to be?
What’s happening The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1 billion on Christmas Eve after no ticket matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball on Friday. That means there’s still a chance — 1 in nearly 303 million — that someone could take home the jackpot prize after the next drawing on Tuesday night.