According to the Maryland Lottery, the Mega Millions jackpot was last hit in September, for $810 million, on a ticket sold in Texas. CNBC reported there are eight states that don’t tax lottery winnings: California, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.

Whether you bought a ticket yourself or got some as a stocking stuffer, could that $1.15 billion Mega Millions jackpot have your name on it? The odds may be against you − like 1 in 302.6 million − but that doesn't mean you can't prepare.

While an automatic 24% is withheld upfront, you would almost certainly owe a total of 37% when you file your 2024 tax return.

“Deadpool” director Tim Miller recently told Collider that he wishes his deal on the film included a piece of the merchandising so that he could’ve made significantly more money on the 2016 superhero tentpole that launched a mega-franchise for star Ryan Reynolds. Miller did not return to direct “Deadpool 2” or “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The …

If someone hits the Mega Millions jackpot Friday night, the winner could take home an estimated $549.7 million.

Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion, evoking headlines and likely luring more people to convenience stores with dreams of private spacewalks above the earth.

The Mega millions jackpot has soared to a staggering $1.15 billion, setting up what could be one of the largest lottery payouts in history.

NBC News' George Solis reports on the latest estimate of the Mega Millions jackpot and how it ranks among previous amounts.