The Mega Millions drawing takes place on Christmas Eve; Jackpot approaches $1 billion

Do you feel happy? The Mega Millions lottery drawing is scheduled for Christmas Eve and the jackpot has increased to nearly $1 billion.

After no one matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball in the $862 million Mega Millions drawing on December 20, the top prize rose to $944 million, according to Mega Millions online. A few days later, the total grand prize grew to $970 million (or $439 million in cash).

If someone wins, the top prize is the largest jackpot ever won in December.

Here’s what you need to know about Tuesday night’s drawing, including how to play.

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When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Winning numbers will be drawn on Tuesday, December 24th at 11:00 p.m. ET.

The Mega Millions jackpot was last won in Texas in September, with the winner taking home an $810 million prize, according to lottery officials. However, more than 21.4 million winning tickets have been sold in the 29 draws since then.

How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?

A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per game.

There are a total of nine ways to win a prize – from $2 to the grand prize.

How to play Mega Millions

Players can visit convenience stores, gas stations or grocery stores to purchase a ticket. In some states you can purchase tickets online.

To play, choose six numbers. Five numbers are white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold mega ball is a number between 1 and 25.

Players can also request a “Quick Pick” or “Easy Pick” and the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the USA TODAY Network’s official digital lottery courier, in the following U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey , New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to select your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and collect your winnings – all from your phone or home computer.

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