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Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion
Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion For the third time in history, a national lottery is nearing a $1 billion jackpot. The Mega Millions jackpot stands at about $970 million as of Thursday, Jan. 21. The next drawing is Friday, Jan. 22, at 11 p.m. No one has won the jackpot over the last 37 drawings, which is the longest time the game has ever gone without a jackpot win. The top prize has been growing since a Wisconsin player won a $120 million jackpot on Sept. 15, 2020. The $970 million-prize would wind up being about $716.3 million in cash after taxes and fees - the second-largest prize in the game’s run, according to lot…

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by Kristin Palpini