DORCHESTER, Mass. (WWLP) - It could be a very merry Christmas for one lucky winner, as the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1 billion.  Greenfield man to buy home for holidays with $1 million lottery ticket The prize currently is estimated at $1 million, which is a cash prize of just about $448.8 million. It's the seventh-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. The jackpot has been won only three times this year, making 2024 the year with the fewest prizes won in any single year since the game began. Mega Millions tickets are $2 and can be played in 45 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S.Virgin Islands. Tickets for Tuesday’s drawing can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. Tuesday at MassLottery retailers. Local News Headlines How to keep your pets safe from holiday hazards Musical artists coming to Massachusetts in 2025 Will liquor stores be open on Christmas Eve in Massachusetts? Enfield police K-9 catches suspect of stolen vehicle WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.