$ 1 billion Mega Millions jackpot quick facts

The same week that a Maryland couple won a $ 730 million Powerball jackpot, Americans won $ 1 billion in Mega Millions prize money.

If he or she takes the cash option, a winner of Friday’s jackpot will receive $ 739.6 million – before tax.

In 2020, according to the game officials, there were generally five Mega Millions winners.

Here are some facts about the game and the massive jackpot.

Historically high

Friday’s draw is only the third time ever that a lottery jackpot has reached the $ 1 billion mark.

Two other jackpot prizes exceed $ 1.5 billion, including one $ 1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won in January 2016 (three winners) and the current $ 1.537 billion Mega Millions record set in October 2018 on a single ticket won.

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Record run

The massive jackpot prize has been running since September 15, 2020, the last time a winner was released. It contains 37 drawings and is the longest jackpot ever for the game.

Chances to win

The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24 and the chance of winning the jackpot is 1 in 302,575,350.

When to play

The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday night at 11pm ET.

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