Illinois Lottery players are hoping Santa brings them a little luck Wednesday night. The jackpot is the fourth largest in history at $1.7 billion.
The jackpot continues to grow! No ticket matched all six numbers in the Labor Day drawing, and the jackpot now sits at $1.3 billion for Wednesday's drawing.
Lottery officials announced Monday that it will cost $5 to play Mega Millions, beginning in April, up from the current $2 per ticket.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $800 million after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday night.
A dad won $1 million playing the lotto and decided to give it to his son as a wedding gift! "This was the best way to get him out of my basement," the dad joked.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $740 million after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night.