The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to $1.22 billion as ticket sales soar in advance of the Friday drawing. The jackpot has steadily grown following a $1 billion Christmas Eve drawing that didn't produce a winning jackpot ticket.

“Deadpool” director Tim Miller recently told Collider that he wishes his deal on the film included a piece of the merchandising so that he could’ve made significantly more money on the 2016 superhero tentpole that launched a mega-franchise for star Ryan Reynolds. Miller did not return to direct “Deadpool 2” or “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The …

According to lottery officials, the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million. Tickets for the game are sold in 45 states, along with Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $2 for one play.