Santa may not be the only one offering generous gifts the night of Christmas Eve.
The Mega Millions jackpot is climbing steadily toward the billion-dollar milestone ahead of tonight’s drawing, remaining the seventh-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever.
The last jackpot was won on Sept. 10. A single winner from Texas won an $800 million jackpot — which previously held the title of the seventh-largest jackpot.
How much is the Mega Millions jackpot now?
With no winning ticket declared on Friday, the estimated grand prize has grown to $1 billion — getting ever closer to the uncommon billion-dollar milestone .
Regardless of whether it exceeds $1 billion, it will still be the seventh-largest Mega Millions ever and the 12th-largest U.S. jackpot in lottery history.
The drawing has an estimated $448.8 million lump-sum payment after taxes . If won, it would be the largest jackpot ever won in the month of December.