The first (The Big Game) Mega Millions drawing was in 2002.
Mega Millions (originally known as The Big Game in 1996 and renamed, temporarily, to The Big Game Mega Millions six years later) is an American multijurisdictional lottery game as of June 30, 2023, it is offered in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Syndicated to WSB-TV, WGN-TV, & WABC-TV among others
American multi-jurisdictional lottery game