Winners can either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.

The latest Mega Millions lottery drawing is Friday evening, Dec. 27, and the total has reached a staggering $1.2 billion.

The current Mega Millions jackpot is rolling on after no ticket was able to match the winning numbers drawn on Christmas Eve.

The Mega Millions jackpot is now the fifth-largest in history, ahead of tonight's drawing. Here's your chances of winning big ...

The Mega Millions jackpot keeps getting bigger and bigger after no one managed to hit all six numbers on Christmas Eve. ...

It’s been a busy month for lottery players. The Mega Millions jackpot now stands at a $1.22 billion ahead of a Dec. 27 ...

Someone in Pennsylvania received a nearly unbeatable Christmas gift on Christmas Eve night. The Pennsylvania Lottery ...

Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing ...

Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing ...

Winners can either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.

According to lottery officials, the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million. Tickets for the game ...