Although someone theoretically could buy all the 302.5 million possible number combinations, in practice it would be nearly impossible.
The last time someone beat the staggering odds and won the Mega Millions jackpot was April 15, when a Tennessee player matched all six numbers and snagged a $20 million prize.
Since then there have been 29 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner, allowing the prize to grow week after week.Although someone theoretically could buy all the 302.5 million possible number combinations, in practice it would be nearly impossible and would likely be a financial flop. That's because even after coming up with more than $600 million to buy all those $2 tickets, a team of people would need to somehow coordinate their request of each number combination and payment. Considering the hundreds of millions of options, it would be a staggering chore.
Even if someone accomplished that task, keep in mind that the advertised $1.02 billion prize is for the annuity option, paid annually over 30 years. Nearly everyone opts for cash, which for Friday's drawing would be $602.5 million, of which about one-third would go toward federal taxes with possibly more for state taxes, depending on where the buyer lived.
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