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Mega Millions is making history tonight

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Mega Millions is making history tonight, with the biggest jackpot the multi-state lottery game has ever seen

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According to the Texas Lottery, if nobody wins tonight's Mega Millions jackpot

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the new jackpot for Friday will be a jaw-dropping $868 million — the 2nd-largest jackpot of all time

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Tickets will remain on sale typically until 10:45 pm Eastern Time on Friday

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although players should check with a lottery retailer in their state for the exact sales cutoff time

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Players are strongly advised not to wait until the last minute.

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The odds of winning any of the Mega Millions prizes are 1 in 24

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Mega Millions features nine different prize levels, ranging from $2 all the way up to the jackpot

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