The jackpot for tonight’s (July 29th) Mega Millions drawing rose to an estimated $1.1 billion yesterday, the third largest ever, behind $1.5 billion jackpots won in 2018 and 2016.

Most winners take the cash option, however, which would be $648.2 million instead of the 29-year annuity for the bigger total. Tickets cost $2, and if you want to give it a try, the odds against winning it all are 1 in 302.5 million.

The jackpot has gotten so big because there hasn’t been a winner in more than three months!