Mega Millions is an American lottery game played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The game is played by selecting five numbers from a pool of 70, and one number from a pool of 25. The jackpot is won by matching all five numbers and the Mega Ball number.
The Mega Millions jackpot has been growing for months, and it is now at $1.05 billion. This is the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history, and the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
The drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 11:00 PM ET.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. However, there are many smaller prizes that can be won by matching fewer numbers.
If you are lucky enough to win the Mega Millions jackpot, you will have the choice of receiving your prize in a lump sum or in annual payments over 29 years.
The lump sum option is the smaller of the two, but it is paid out all at once. The annual payments option is the larger of the two, but it is paid out over 29 years.
No matter how you choose to receive your prize, winning the Mega Millions jackpot would be a life-changing event.
So, if you are feeling lucky, be sure to buy a ticket for the Mega Millions jackpot drawing on Friday, January 13, 2023.