As the Mega Millions jackpot drawing increased to an eye-popping $1 billion on Friday, it seems more and more Americans are deciding they “have a feeling,” too, an impulse sending lotto tickets flying off shelves nationwide in advance of the next drawing.
In California alone, nearly $5.7 million worth of Mega Millions tickets were sold within the first half of the day Thursday. By lunchtime, 200 tickets were being sold every second.
But the more tickets that are sold, the lower your odds of actually winning.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Mega Millions game.
