With only two more drawings this year, Mega Millions is on track to complete a second consecutive year with a very unusual jackpot roll pattern: The jackpot has been won only three times so far in 2024,

As the Mega Millions jackpot continues to rise to higher and higher numbers, here is what you need to know ahead of the next drawing.

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.15 billion for the next drawing Friday, Dec. 27. The cash payout would be $516.1 million.