Mega Millions jackpot reaches $252 million

ATLANTA — The jackpot for the Tuesday night Mega Millions lottery drawing is an estimated $252 million.

The top prize has rolled over 13 times since the last time someone won it early last month.

Mega Millions is played in 12 states, including Ohio.

The odds of winning the top prize with a single ticket are more than 175 million to 1.

Besides Ohio, Mega Millions tickets are sold in California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

The jackpot is still a few rollovers away from its record of $390 million.