The Mega Millions jackpot rose to an estimated $1.1 billion after no ticket matched the winning numbers in Friday night’s drawing.
The winning numbers drawn Friday night were 3, 8, 31, 35, 44 and the Mega Ball was 16. Megaplier he was 3X.
No one won the estimated $977 million jackpot Friday night, but five players from California, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska and Texas matched all five white balls to win $1 million. and one of the Virginia players matched all five white balls to win the Megaplier and win $3. a million.
The next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Tuesday, when players will try to win an estimated $1.1 billion grand prize. His award comes with a cash option of $525.8 million.
Winners typically choose cash over a Mega Millions annuity, which is paid out in one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
According to the game, the odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 302,575,350.
The last Mega Millions jackpot was won on Dec. 8, when two California winners matched all six numbers and took home a $395 million prize.
Record $1.6 billion jackpot won The prize is the largest lottery ever won with a single ticket.
The current $1.1 billion jackpot is the fifth-largest prize the game has ever offered.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands. The deadline to purchase tickets is 9:45pm on the night of the draw.
