"Record-Breaking Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to Nearly $1 Billion"

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $977 million, making it the sixth-highest in the game's history, with no winning ticket matching all six numbers in the previous drawing. The Powerball jackpot has also been steadily growing, reaching an estimated $687 million. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are roughly 1 in 302.6 million, and the potential winner of the $977 million jackpot can choose between a lump sum of about $461 million before taxes or annual payments over 30 years.