"Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to Record-Breaking $977M After No Winner"

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to a staggering $977 million after no winners in Tuesday's drawing, with four $1 million winners in California, Texas, Virginia, and Florida. This marks only the sixth time in the game's history that the jackpot has reached this level, and the odds of winning are 1 in 302.6 million. The cash prize for Friday's drawing is estimated at $461 million, and Mega Millions tickets cost $2 and are available in 45 states, Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.