The Mega Millions jackpot is $1 billion -- but your odds of winning it all are 1 in 302.5 million By Scottie Andrew, CNN Jan 22, 2021 Jan 22, 2021 Updated Feb 28, 2021 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Mega Millions jackpot -- drawing Friday night -- is no longer in the millions.kAm}@H[ E96 ;24<A@E :D 6DE:>2E65 E@ 36 H@CE9 2 DE2886C:?8 k6>mS` 3:==:@?k^6>m] %92EVD ;FDE Sd__ >:==:@? 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Related to this story The Mega Millions prize has hit $1 billion. Here's a look at your chances of winning You have roughly a one in 24 chance of winning something. As for the big jackpot — those odds are not so great. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video US, Iran hold separate talks with Pakistan's PM ahead of negotiations Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up Climate change is outpacing evolution. 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The Mega Millions prize has hit $1 billion. Here's a look at your chances of winning You have roughly a one in 24 chance of winning something. As for the big jackpot — those odds are not so great.
