For betting optimists, the holidays are rolling on with another chance at a massive lottery jackpot. Mega Millions’ soared to more than $1 billion after no winners were drawn on Christmas Eve. December 27th is the next drawing.

The Powerball jackpot increased again after it remained unclaimed, but one lucky person won a couple million on Christmas.

A US lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that’s still a big deal. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion, evoking headlines and likely luring more people to convenience stores with dreams of private spacewalks above the earth.