ATLANTA — There’s a huge jackpot up for grabs in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing.
Friday’s jackpot is up to an estimated $862 million with a cash payout value of approximately $392,174,000.
If there’s no winner for Friday’s draw, the Mega Millions jackpot will roll to an estimated $944 million for Tuesday, which equates to an estimated cash value of approximately $429,481,000.
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There have been 27 consecutive drawings since someone won the Mega Millions jackpot on September 10 when the jackpot was $810 million.
You can catch the Mega Millions drawing LIVE just before WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. on Channel 2.
In Georgia, winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prizes. The most recent jackpot winner from Georgia was the $478.2 million Powerball jackpot in October.
The Georgia Lottery Corp. has made significant contributions to the state’s educational programs, returning over $28.3 billion since its inception.
More than 2.1 million students have benefited from HOPE scholarships, and over 2 million 4-year-olds have participated in the voluntary prekindergarten program statewide.
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