Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing

(NewsNation) — Feeling lucky this Christmas? The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1 billion.

The grand prize for Tuesday night's Christmas Eve drawing has crossed the billion-dollar mark for only the seventh time in the game's history, according to the lottery. The cash option is $448.8 million and the winning numbers will be announced at 11 p.m. ET.

If someone wins, it would be the largest Mega Millions prize ever in December and only the second win on Christmas Eve.

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