Michiganders in every corner of the state are hoping they are on Santa’s nice list with the Mega Millions jackpot nearing $1 billon for tomorrow night’s drawing. The current jackpot stands at $970 million with a cash value of $439.9 million.
“A Michigan Lottery player could be waking up to a stocking stuffed with cash on Christmas morning with $970 million up for grabs tomorrow night,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Mega Millions tickets are available at retailers and online until 10:45 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and make great gifts and party favors for the adults on your list.”
If a player wins the jackpot, it would be the fourth Mega Millions jackpot won this year. The jackpot is the seventh largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. Tuesday’s drawing will be the 30th drawing since the jackpot was last won in September, when one ticket purchased in Texas won the $810 million jackpot.
Since the Mega Millions jackpot run began Sept. 13, Michigan Lottery players have won nearly $5 million in base-game prizes, including two $1 million prizes.
Holiday drawings have been lucky for Michigan Lottery players. On Jan. 1, 2024, The Breakfast Club lottery club won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot. They bought the winning ticket at the Food Castle of Grand Blanc, located at 3035 East Grand Blanc Road in Grand Blanc.
The Mega Millions jackpot was last won in Michigan in January 2021 by an Oakland County lottery club. The club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot. That jackpot was the largest ever won in Michigan.
Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Mega Millions tickets until 10:45 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets also may be purchased online at Michiganmilotteryconnect.casinowinning.net.
Mega Millions drawings take place each Tuesday and Friday evening. Each Mega Millions play is only $2. For an additional $1 per play, players have the opportunity to add a “Megaplier” that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
