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Mega Millions Jackpot At $363M Ahead Of Tuesday Drawing

BOSTON (CBS) - What would you do with more than $300 million?

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Karen Twomey reports.

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Well, if you happen to be lucky enough to win Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot, you will be entitled to an estimated $363 million, the third largest in U.S. history.

The one-time payout option is $259.8 million (before taxes), which is the largest cash option ever.

There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since Jan. 24. The odds of winning the jackpot are one in 176 million.

A Mega Millions ticket costs $1.

In addition to Massachusetts, Mega Millions is played in 41 other states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, lottery officials said.

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