Lottery jackpots grow so large because the odds of winning are so small.
The $940 million prize would be for a sole winner choosing to be paid through an annuity with annual payments over 30 years.
Jackpot winners almost always opt for a lump sum payment, which for Friday night's drawing would be an estimated $472.5 million.Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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