The Mega Hundreds of thousands jackpot has reached an astronomical $1.22 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in the course of the Christmas Eve drawing.
This staggering quantity is now the fifth-largest jackpot within the historical past of the sport.
The successful numbers for Friday, Dec. 27, have been: 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, with the Mega Ball: 6 and Megaplier: 3X.
If claimed, the prize comes with a money possibility of $549.7 million. As gamers throughout the U.S. eagerly await the outcomes, the lottery’s affect as a well-liked vacation present has introduced extra pleasure.
“We all know that many individuals will seemingly obtain tickets to Friday’s drawing as vacation presents,” Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Hundreds of thousands Consortium, stated earlier than the jackpot climbed additional. “What a present that might become for those who ended up with a ticket value a $1.22 billion jackpot.”
Jackpot historical past and up to date wins
The final time a Mega Hundreds of thousands jackpot was received was on Sept. 10 in Texas, the place a ticket secured a $552 million prize. The present jackpot’s climb demonstrates how tough it’s to match all six numbers, with odds of roughly 1 in 302.6 million.
How you can play Mega Hundreds of thousands
Mega Hundreds of thousands gamers should choose six numbers: 5 white ball numbers between 1 and 70 and a gold Mega Ball quantity between 1 and 25. Gamers can go for the “Fast Choose” function to have numbers randomly chosen.
For an additional greenback, gamers can add the “Megaplier” choice to multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, or 5X, relying on the ball drawn.
Tickets can be found for buy in most U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., at fuel stations, comfort shops, and on-line in some areas by way of providers like Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier for the USA TODAY Community.
What occurs for those who win?
Should you maintain the successful ticket, Mega Hundreds of thousands officers advise protecting quiet about your win and consulting with monetary and authorized advisors earlier than coming ahead. Winners can select between a lump sum money possibility or annual instalments unfold over 30 years.
What’s subsequent?
The subsequent Mega Hundreds of thousands drawing will happen on Tuesday, Dec. 31, if no ticket claims the $1.22 billion prize. Gamers nonetheless have time to buy tickets for the following probability at successful one of many largest jackpots in historical past.