There’s $1 billion up for grabs in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing

Christmas Eve could be the happiest and most lucrative evening of a person’s life! Because there is a mega jackpot to be won in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday evening. The jackpot is $1 billion. “Well, that would be wonderful,” Dwight Palmer told WESH 2. “You would be your family’s Santa Claus in a big way. That would be me. I would definitely do that and it would pay for my two grandchildren… their college.” And with Sunshine Food Mart’s winning streak – over 400 winning tickets sold – there was a steady stream of people who had it on their Christmas list : “With this money I will provide for the family… I will provide for myself.” from everyone “Otherwise you know what I’m saying,” said George Irwin after buying the ticket. And Jeff Marks “took care” of his mother. As a Christmas present, he bought her $600 worth of scratch cards. “It just makes them happy. She enjoys it… That’s an excitement for me,” Marks said. Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. ET. Tickets are available until 15 minutes before the drawing.