ATLANTA (AP) — At least one Mega Millions participant has loads of money ringing within the new yr after drawing the profitable quantity. After three months with out anybody profitable the lottery’s prime prize, a ticket price an estimated $1.22 billion was bought in California for Friday night time’s drawing, in response to the Mega Millions web site.
The profitable ticket corresponded to white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 and golden Mega Ball 6. The identification of the winner or winners was not instantly recognized.
The whole quantity of the Mega Millions jackpot can be distributed solely to the winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners select to obtain a money payout, which for Friday night time’s drawing quantities to roughly $549.7 million.
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Despite the sport’s odds of 1 in 302.6 million, gamers continued to buy tickets as the scale of the highest prize grew. Until Friday, the final time a Mega Millions participant gained the highest prize was Sept. 10.
THE biggest ever The Mega Millions jackpot ticket was price $1.6 billion sold in Florida in August 2023. Two compatriot Powerball lottery prizes had been greater.
Mega Millions and Powerball are sold in 45 statesin addition to Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Powerball can also be bought in Puerto Rico.
Mega Millions Ticket Prices are set to increase from $2 to $5 in April. The enhance might be one among many modifications officers say it should deliver Improved jackpot oddsMore frequent large prizes and even greater wins.
