Mega Millions lottery could mean a mountain of money for a winner

What if you won a $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot and wanted all of your winnings in one-dollar bills? How high could you stack that mountain of cash?

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The jackpot is now the second-largest Mega Millions prize after no one matched the winning numbers in Monday night's drawing.

Your next shot at winning is on Friday the 13, which may be lucky for someone playing the lotto. If you hit big and take the cash option, the prize is almost $708 million before taxes.

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While a surge in Mega Millions ticket sales means more possible number combinations are covered for the jackpot, your odds of winning remain the same.

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