A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $970 million.

Historically, December has seen 13 Mega Millions jackpots since the game's inception in 2002 with only one of those wins on Christmas Eve.

The Mega Millions jackpot is inching closer to $1 billion ahead of the Christmas Eve drawing. The jackpot hit $944 million after there was no winner Friday night. But it increased Monday to $970 million. The cash option on the prize is now an estimated $439.9 million.