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Will Mega Millions reach $1B before tonight’s drawing? Jackpot on the rise

Crystal Graham
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The jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing has just been increased to an estimated $940 million. The jackpot had been estimated at $910 million.

The jackpot is among the largest ever for the game. It has surpassed the $1 billion jackpot four times in the past.

The jackpot was last one on April 18.

To date, there have been more than $23.2 million winning tickets ranging from $2 to $4 million.

Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Tickets are $2 each; in most jurisdictions, players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 to multiply their non-jackpot prizes.

The next drawing will be held tonight at 11 p.m.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.