Darrin Duber-Smith with MSU breaks down what the odds are of winning a lottery jackpot.
will be up for grabs Friday night, offering the prospect of instant riches for a lucky player after more than three months without a big winner.
The numbers will be drawn at 11 p.m. EDT for the estimated $977 million Mega Millions prize. The jackpot ranks as the No one has won the game's jackpot since Dec. 8, a string of 29 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game's six numbers. That has enabled the jackpot to slowly grow, week after week.over 30 years. Winners almost always opt for a cash payment, which for Friday's drawing would be an estimated $461 million.
The other U.S. lottery game, Powerball, also has grown to be nearly as large, with an annuity jackpot of $750 million and a cash payout of $357.3 million. The next Powerball drawing is scheduled to take place Saturday night.Whether or not you're able to buy a Mega Millions ticket online depends on your location., act as a middle man.
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