Winning numbers drawn for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot

The profitable numbers had been drawn Friday night time for the Mega Millions estimated $1.22 billion jackpot. The profitable numbers had been 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and a Mega Ball of 6.  

It was not instantly recognized if any profitable tickets had been offered. There has not been a winner since an $810 million jackpot was gained in Texas on Sept. 10.  

“Ticket gross sales are going by the roof,” a spokesperson for Mega Millions had instructed CBS News earlier Friday, including that after a jackpot hits this degree, there may be usually a corresponding enhance in ticket gross sales.

The cash option for winners that take a lump sum payout is now $549.7 million — a $33.6 million leap from just a few days in the past, the spokesperson mentioned. 

Winners can both take the cash payout or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.

Only three Mega Millions jackpots have been gained this 12 months — the fewest in any 12 months for the reason that recreation began. The odds of profitable the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

A Mega Millions spokesperson mentioned winners are attainable throughout all of the prize tiers even when there is not a jackpot winner. On Christmas Eve, four tickets matched the five white balls for the game’s second-tier prize. They had been offered in California, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.

It could be the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever if somebody wins. (All the totals are earlier than taxes are taken out.)

The prime Mega Millions jackpots

The largest Mega Millions jackpot to this point was $1.602 billion in August 2023. There was one profitable ticket, offered in Florida. Here is a listing of the opposite prime jackpot totals, courtesy of Mega Millions: 

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