$940 million Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs
The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $940 million for Friday night's drawing. There have been 28 consecutive drawings without jackpot winners. The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $940 million ahead of Friday night's drawing. The prize has a cash value of $472.5 million , offered as a one-time, lump-sum payment. Alternately, the winnings can be paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. A Mega Millions wagering slip is held in Cranberry Township, Pa., Jan. 12, 2023. Gene J. Puskar/AP, FILE Friday's drawing is at 11 p.m. This is Mega Millions' fifth-largest jackpot ever. The largest prize was $1.537 billion won in South Carolina in October 2018. There have been 28 consecutive drawings without jackpot winners. The last jackpot was won on April 18. MORE: Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot sold in California One ticket from Texas won $4 million and another ticket in Maryland won $1 million on Tuesday night, according to Mega Mil...