$1 billion Mega Millions numbers announced on Christmas Eve

BUYING MEGA MILLIONS TICKETS. ISABEL. THAT’S RIGHT. PEOPLE ARE OUT HERE AT BUNNINGS BUYING THEIR MEGA MILLIONS TICKETS. THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN $1 BILLION IN TONIGHT’S DRAWING. NOW, THAT’S THE SEVENTH LARGEST JACKPOT IN THE GAME’S HISTORY. THE CASH PRIZE COMES OUT TO ABOUT $450 MILLION BEFORE TAXES. THE LAST TIME SOMEONE HIT THE JACKPOT WAS ON SEPTEMBER 10TH, WHEN A TEXAS MEGA MILLION PLAYER HAD THE $810 MILLION WINNING TICKET, THE LARGEST EVER PRIZE WAS AWARDED IN AUGUST OF LAST YEAR. GRANITE STATERS WHO PLAY THE LOTTERY ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE CHANCE TO WIN BIG THIS CHRISTMAS, AND PEOPLE OUT PURCHASING TICKETS. SHARE WITH US WHAT THEY WOULD DO IF THEIR CHRISTMAS EVE WISHES COME TRUE. ARE THOSE THE WINNING NUMBERS? WELL, PROBABLY NOT, BUT IF I WERE TO WIN, THIS ONE IS GOING TO ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES OVER THERE. AND THESE FOUR ARE GOING ONE FOR MY WIFE, ONE DAUGHTER, TWO DAUGHTERS AND THREE DAUGHTERS RIGHT THERE. THEY’LL PAY FOR THEIR COLLEGE WITH THAT HOPEFULLY. OR NOT. TICKETS ARE $2, AND IF YOU’RE PLANNING ON PURCHASING TICKETS, KEEP IN MIND THAT IF YOU WANT TO GET THEM FOR CHRISTMAS, THE HOLIDAYS MAY AFFECT SOME STORE HOURS. SO YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET OUT THERE AND DO THAT SOON. AND WE’LL HAVE THOSE WINNING NUMBERS FOR YOU TONIGHT A $1 billion Mega Millions numbers announced on Christmas Eve Mega Millions players have a chance to make it a really happy holiday.This Christmas Eve, one lucky lottery ticket could celebrate with a Mega Millions jackpot of $1 billion – the largest prize ever offered in the month of December.Tuesday's winning numbers are: 11 - 14 - 38 - 45 - 46. Mega Ball 3. The holiday drawing is part of what the Mega Millions organization is calling the “most unusual jackpot year.” Since Mega Millions began in 2002, there has never been a single year where all jackpots won ranked among the top 10 largest prizes awarded at the time.In March, a New Jersey Mega Millions ticket holder won a whopping $1.13 billion prize. In June, an anonymous player in Illinois took home $552 million after punching in the winning numbers in an online lottery purchase.Video above: Many people buy Mega Millions ticketsAnd in September, a Houston-area resident claimed an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot prize a month after purchasing the winning ticket at a gas station convenience store in Sugar Land.Historically, December has been a pretty lucky month for Mega Millions players, with 13 jackpots won during the holiday season. But the jackpot has only been won once on Christmas Eve, according to Mega Millions.Overall, the chances of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 302.5 million. Mega Millions players have a chance to make it a really happy holiday.This Christmas Eve, one lucky lottery ticket could celebrate with a Mega Millions jackpot of $1 billion – the largest prize ever offered in the month of December. Tuesday's winning numbers are: 11 - 14 - 38 - 45 - 46. Mega Ball 3. The holiday drawing is part of what the Mega Millions organization is calling the “most unusual jackpot year.” Since Mega Millions began in 2002, there has never been a single year where all jackpots won ranked among the top 10 largest prizes awarded at the time.In March, a New Jersey Mega Millions ticket holder won a whopping $1.13 billion prize. In June, an anonymous player in Illinois took home $552 million after punching in the winning numbers in an online lottery purchase.Video above: Many people buy Mega Millions tickets And in September, a Houston-area resident claimed an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot prize a month after purchasing the winning ticket at a gas station convenience store in Sugar Land. Historically, December has been a pretty lucky month for Mega Millions players, with 13 jackpots won during the holiday season. But the jackpot has only been won once on Christmas Eve, according to Mega Millions.Overall, the chances of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 302.5 million.