The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1 billion.
This is the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
The last time the Mega Millions jackpot was won was in September 2020.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.
The next drawing will be on Friday, January 22.
The cash option for the $1 billion jackpot is $739.6 million.
The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was $1.586 billion, won in 2016.
The second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was $1.537 billion, won in 2018.
Lottery sales have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.