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.

“We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth a $1.15 billion jackpot,” Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a news release before the jackpot rose again to $1.22 billion.

While all numbers have the same chance of winning statistically, the study analyzed winning numbers over the past decade to determine which were the "luckiest."

Who wants to be a billionaire? Friday's Mega Millions jackpot will be an estimated $1.15 billion, making it the fifth-largest jackpot in the lottery's history. Friday's jackpot is also Mega Millions' largest of 2024.

The Powerball jackpot increased again after it remained unclaimed, but one lucky person won a couple million on Christmas.

There’s a laundry list of horror stories about big lottery winners whose golden tickets led to strained family relationships, bankruptcy, prison or even murder.

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.

The jackpot for Monday's Powerball drawing rose to $220 million after no one won the big prize on Saturday. If someone matches all six numbers, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $98.