The Mega Millions jackpot approaches a major milestone as players can try their luck on a $496 million prize on Friday.
A winner tonight would have the choice of taking home the $496 million jackpot as an annuity or $232.6 million in cash.
As the jackpot grows, players are winning lots of other prizes playing Mega Millions. Tuesday’s drawing produced more than 7,400 winning tickets in North Carolina.
Mega Millions players also help benefit education in the state as the current jackpot run has raised over an estimated $8.3 million for education programs in North Carolina.
The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290 million.
Players can buy Mega Millions tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.
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