Jackpot Reaches $970 Million Just in Time for Christmas Eve
Ohio lottery players have a chance to win a massive $970 million jackpot this Christmas Eve with the Mega Millions drawing
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The jackpot is sitting at a whopping $970 million, with a cash option of about $439.9 million. That’s a lot of holiday cheer!
Since the game kicked off in 2002, there have been 13 Mega Millions jackpots won in December. Interestingly, only one was won on Christmas Eve, back in 2002, but that $68 million prize went unclaimed.
This jackpot has been growing since it was last won at $810 million in Texas on September 10. In the 29 drawings since then, over 21.4 million winning tickets have been sold.
These include 56 second-tier prizes of $1 million or more, spread across 24 states, from Arkansas to Wisconsin.
Mega Millions drawings happen every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. In Ohio and Kentucky, ticket sales wrap up at 10:45 p.m. So, don’t forget to get your tickets before then!
The winning numbers from the last drawing on December 20 were 2-20-51-56-67, with the gold Mega Ball being 19.
You can buy Mega Millions tickets at most local gas stations, convenience stores, and supermarkets until sales close on drawing night. Check the Mega Millions website for locations.
Tickets cost $2 each, and you can add a Megaplier for an extra buck to boost your non-jackpot winnings.
To win the grand prize, all six numbers on your ticket must match the winning numbers.
For more details on past drawings and game rules, visit the Mega Millions website.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Mega Millions drawing Tuesday, Dec. 24 for $970 million.