The ca lottery’s Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s drawing is estimated at $215 million after someone won the $90 million prize on December 2. The cash option is about $95.2 million, and the jackpot will climb again if no ticket matches all six numbers.
Players pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one number from 1 to 25. Tickets cost $5 each, and the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
Mega Millions drawing schedule
Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays and are offered in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A winning ticket can take the prize as 30 annual payments that increase by five percent each year or as a lump sum.
That setup leaves Friday’s drawing with a simple choice for players: take a shot at the $215 million prize now, or wait and let the jackpot grow if nobody wins. The larger amount and the $95.2 million cash option are the numbers that will draw the most attention at check time.
