The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s lottery drawing has jumped to an estimated $62 million with a cash option of $27.4 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in New York City and Fox 29 in Philadelphia. NJ.com will publish the winning numbers immediately following the conclusion of the drawing.

The drawing for the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history will be held Friday night. Here's how to watch for your numbers.

The Mega Millions jackpot could become the Christmas gift of a lifetime for players Tuesday night as the estimated grand prize for the Christmas Eve drawing is now worth $1 billion. Mega Millions officials announced the latest estimated jackpot Tuesday afternoon, hours before the drawing is set to take place at 11 p.m. EST.

Mega Millions drawings are held each Tuesday and Friday in 45 states, along with Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mega Millions winning numbers, live results for Tuesday’s $1 billion lottery drawing Dec. 24, 2024, 10:45 p.m.

Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $1.22 billion prize on December 27. Here are the winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing:

While an automatic 24% is withheld upfront, you would almost certainly owe a total of 37% when you file your 2024 tax return.

Did you play Mega Millions today? Check out the winning numbers for the Jan. 7, 2025 drawing and see if it's your lucky day.

Although the Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over to Friday, someone won a $1 million prize in Michigan Tuesday.