Mega Millions: Are your jackpot odds worse when more people play?

(NEXSTAR) - With a jackpot close to $1 billion, thousands of Americans are now vying to be the first big Mega Millions winner of 2023. But are your chances of landing the top prize getting progressively worse as more and more tickets are sold ahead of Friday's drawing?The short answer is no. To explain, we have to use a little bit of mathematical thinking.Your chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302,575,350, according to game officials. Those odds are the same regardless if you