Mega Millions fever has taken hold in South Florida as locals vie for a shot at the lottery's fifth-largest jackpot in history.

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Mega Millions players could be a billionaire as the jackpot is worth an estimated $1.15 billion for the Friday, Dec. 27 drawing.

Players can watch the drawing for the winning numbers on the Mega Millions YouTube channel at 11 p.m. ET Friday.

NEW YORK — Buzz is still building over Friday night's $1.2 billion Mega Millions drawing, as people across the country dish out a couple bucks of cash for the chance to win big. As the clock ticks toward time to draw,

Excitement is building for Friday night's $1.2 billion Mega Millions drawing. People across New York City and Long Island are dishing out a couple bucks for the chance to win mega big. They shared some of their plans for the prize with CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell.