It has been just four months since Mega Millions sold a $1.34 billion jackpot ticket in Illinois. The game has sprung roaring back with a top jackpot of $1 billion all set to draw on Friday. When no player turned out as a winner for Tuesday night's $785 million grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $940 million. It's the largest since July 30, 2022, when the $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot was anonymously claimed by two Illinois lottery players in a partnership.