Will this be the drawing that ends the record-long Mega Millions jackpot drought?

The winning numbers for the Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $980 million will be drawn Friday night. The drawing takes place at 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT/8 p.m. PT.

The Mega Millions is in the midst of the longest streak without a jackpot winner in the game's 23-year history. This will be the 40th drawing since the last jackpot hit in late June.

The current jackpot, which was initially announced at an estimated $965 million , is the eighth-largest in Mega Millions history. A potential winner would also have a cash option of $452.2 million. Some states let lottery winners stay incognito to protect them from unwanted attention, scams or people wanting to borrow money. Here’s where you can stay an

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