Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for 2nd time within a year. Watch drawing LIVE on Channel 2

ATLANTA — The Mega Millions prize is once again closing in on a billion dollars.

Lottery officials said the jackpot has risen to almost 10 figures for the second time in just over five months. This comes after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

The total cash value is now an estimated $940 million.

You can watch the LIVE Mega Millions drawing every Tuesday and Friday night RIGHT HERE on Channel 2, right before WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.

TRENDING STORIES:

• Georgia woman arrested in retirement community murders of Florida couple
• GA mother left toddler in car alone on Christmas while she played coin slots, again, deputies say
• Roswell restaurant manager charged over $300,000 on company card to visit strip clubs

In the Tuesday drawing alone, lottery officials said there were 2,904,737 winning tickets, with prizes ranging from $2 up to $4 million.

The last winning jackpot was on Oct. 14, and so far, Mega Millions jackpots of all sizes were won in 2022.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

IN OTHER NEWS:

Georgia Bulldog fans welcomed to Golden State ahead of National Championship game

©2022 Cox Media Group