Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $944 Million For Christmas Eve Drawing—Here’s How Much The Winner Could Take Home After Taxes
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $944 million for a drawing on Christmas Eve, marking the seventh-largest prize in the lottery’s history, though a lucky winner—facing one-in-302-million odds—would take home less than one-third of that amount after paying required taxes.