Drawing nears for $997M Mega Millions jackpot

FILE – A Mega Millions ticket is seen as someone makes a purchase at a grocery store, on August 7, 2023, in Kennesaw, Georgia. The winning numbers for a Mega Millions lottery prize of nearly $1 billion will be drawn Friday evening, March 22. , 2024, which offers the hope of sudden wealth for one lucky player and almost certain disappointment for everyone else. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, file)