The Mega Millions jackpot has inched even closer to $1 billion, just hours away from the drawing on Friday night.

One week ago, lottery frenzy peaked after Mega Millions zeroed in on $1 billion — and after months of rollovers, we have a winner just before the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday. A Publix grocery store in Georgia sold the sole ticket that matched five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday,