The Mega Millions jackpot has soared past $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold on Christmas Eve. The estimated jackpot for the upcoming drawing is $1.15 billion, making it the fifth-largest in the game’s history. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, with tickets priced at $2 each. The drawing will take place on Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern Time, with tickets sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Half of the proceeds from ticket sales remain in the state where the ticket was purchased.
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