The Mega Millions lottery announced a jackpot worth a mind-blowing $1.22 billion on Friday night. The lucky numbers drawn were 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the gold Mega Ball was 6. A player in California became a billionaire after winning this huge prize!
It had been three months since anyone won the top prize, but now someone is about to celebrate the New Year in style. The winner’s name hasn’t been revealed yet. If the winner decides to take the money over time, they will get the full jackpot paid in 29 yearly payments. Most winners, however, choose to take a cash option instead, which for this drawing is approximately $549.7 million.
Buying tickets for Mega Millions has been popular because of the huge jackpot. Even though the chances of winning are very low—about 1 in 302.6 million—lots of people keep buying tickets. The last jackpot winner before this was on September 10.
The biggest Mega Millions jackpot ever was $1.6 billion, which was won in Florida in August 2023. For Mega Millions and Powerball, you can buy tickets in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Powerball is also available in Puerto Rico.
Heads up! Starting in April, the ticket prices for Mega Millions will go up from $2 to $5. This ticket price hike comes with promises of better odds, more big prizes, and even bigger payouts!
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