Coverage dated December 18, 2024 to December 25, 2024

Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 3 developments

The estimated jackpot for Friday

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Dec 19, 2024
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $825 million—how much you'd take home after taxes in every U.S. state
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·
Dec 20, 2024
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing
Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·
Dec 25, 2024Newest
Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $825 million—how much you'd take home after taxes in every U.S. state (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 18, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
With no winner since September, the Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to its seventh-largest prize ever.
CNN
Winning numbers drawn as Mega Millions Jackpot grows to nearly $1 billion (opens CNN)
Published Dec 19, 2024
CNN's feed description
While shoppers rush to find the perfect holiday gift, the real treasure might just be hidden in one lucky lottery ticket. Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing could yield a jackpot nearing $1 billion,
CNN
Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $944 million for Christmas Eve drawing (opens CNN)
Published Dec 20, 2024
CNN's feed description
This Christmas Eve, one lucky lottery ticket could celebrate with a Mega Millions jackpot nearing $1 billion – the largest prize ever offered in the month of December.
Foxla
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing (opens Foxla)
Published Dec 21, 2024
Foxla's feed description
The seventh-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history is up for grabs in the next drawing.
ABC 30 Fresno
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $944M after no big winners in Friday's drawing (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published Dec 22, 2024
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $944 million, and the next drawing will be held on Christmas Eve.
CBS News
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 22, 2024
CBS News's feed description
A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $944 million.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Dec 23, 2024
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve, offering a chance to win a life-changing sum of money. The jackpot has been growing since September.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $970M for Christmas Eve drawing (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Dec 23, 2024
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $970 million, and the next drawing will be held on Christmas Eve.
Green Field Reporter
Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Dec 24, 2024
Green Field Reporter's feed description
Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. That means the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing is $1.15 billion, potentially the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
FOX 5 DC
Mega Millions drawing: Jackpot tops $1B after no big winner (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Dec 24, 2024
FOX 5 DC's feed description
There was no Mega Millions Christmas miracle Tuesday night.
WFMZ Allentown
Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Dec 25, 2024
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
The estimated jackpot for Friday
CNN
Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $1.15 billion after no winners on Christmas Eve (opens CNN)
Published Dec 24, 2024
CNN's feed description
This holiday season, a lucky Mega Millions player might receive a $1.15 billion belated Christmas gift after no one won Tuesday’s jackpot.
NBC Chicago
Mega Millions rises to $1.15 billion after Tuesday yields no winner (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Dec 24, 2024
NBC Chicago's feed description
Tuesday's Mega Millions drew no jackpot winner on Christmas Eve, moving it to $1.15 billion with the next drawing on Friday.
New York Post
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $1.15B following Christmas Eve drawing (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 24, 2024
New York Post's feed description
No one matched all six numbers during Tuesday's drawing as the lottery's grand prize surged to $1.15 billion — the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history.
Tampa Bay Times
Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no match Christmas Eve (opens Tampa Bay Times)
Published Dec 24, 2024
Tampa Bay Times's feed description
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, according to lottery officials.
CBS News
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to estimated $1.15 billion after no winning tickets sold for $1 billion Christmas Eve jackpot (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 24, 2024
CBS News's feed description
No Mega Millions player won the $1 billion Christmas Eve jackpot, so the grand prize for Friday night's drawing will be an estimated $1.15 billion.
WTOP Washington DC
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Dec 24, 2024
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion ahead of its Christmas Eve drawing.
WMUR
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.15 billion (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 24, 2024
WMUR's feed description
This holiday season, a lucky Mega Millions player might receive a $1.15 billion belated Christmas gift after no one won Tuesday’s jackpot.
CBS News
Winning numbers drawn for Mega Millions $1 billion Christmas Eve jackpot (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 24, 2024
CBS News's feed description
A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is now at $1 billion.
WMUR
Mega Millions Jackpot expected to surpass $1 billion (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 24, 2024
WMUR's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be $1.15 billion for the drawing on Friday, December 27 after no one won the jackpot on Christmas Eve.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Mega Millions hits $1.15B after Christmas Eve draw nets no winner (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Dec 24, 2024
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot surpassed $1 billion on Christmas Day following a Christmas Eve drawing with no big winner.
NPR
Mega Millions jackpot surges past $1 billion (opens NPR)
Published Dec 24, 2024
NPR's feed description
The Mega Millions prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion, which could be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.
KTVU San Francisco
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.15 billion after no Christmas Eve winner (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Dec 24, 2024
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
No one won the Mega Millions Christmas Eve jackpot Tuesday night.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.15 billion after Christmas Eve drawing (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Dec 24, 2024
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.15 billion, the largest prize ever offered in December. Winning ticket could be worth billions. Drawing on Friday.
The Hill
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 24, 2024
The Hill's feed description
The jackpot for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing is nearly $1 billion. The winning numbers will be announced at 11 p.m. Eastern.

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