the Mega Millions jackpot has reached $800 million and a winner could be drawn tonight the grand prize would be the seventh largest jackpot in mega million's history if you take the annuity option the 800 million would be split into 29 annual payments growing by 5% each year the cash option would net you $44 million before taxes one New England resident who purchased two tickets told 22 News what they would do with that money I want to buy an apartment building and turn it into something that can be individual apartments for women and children of abused relationships and things that have happened in their lives to give them another start there is still plenty of time to get a ticket we'll have those winning numbers tonight on 22 News at 11: [Music]