ATLANTA — Lottery players are eagerly anticipating the next Mega Millions drawing, with the jackpot swelling up to nearly $1 billion.
The next estimated jackpot amount sits at $977 million, according to the Mega Millions website.
Here's when the next drawing is happening.
Next Mega Millions drawing time
The drawing is set for Friday night, March 22, at 11 p.m. ET.
What are my chances of winning the Mega Millions?
The game's odds are 1 in 302.6 million. Lucky winners can choose an annuity with annual payments over 29 years. Winners almost always take the cash option.
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