There have been three Mega Millions winners this year, with the most recent being the April 18 win in Ohio of a $112 million jackpot. Before then, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois took home a $344 million jackpot on March 25, while another lucky person hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Jan. 17 for $113 million.

The Powerball lottery jackpot was an estimated $134 million with a cash option of $60.3 million for Monday night's drawing.

The Mega Millions jackpot has officially hit nine figures, climbing to $100 million ahead of the next drawing scheduled for Friday, May 9 at 11 p.m. ET. For players dreaming of a life-changing windfall,