Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after no winner on Friday night

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Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a big winner.

The lottery reward increased to an estimated $1.1 billion ahead of the next drawing on Tuesday night since no one was able to match all six numbers and win the estimated $940 million jackpot.

The award is now the third biggest in American history.

For more than two months, there have been 24 draws with no jackpot winner. The game’s high odds of 1 in 302.6 million are partly to blame for the dismal streak.

For a winner who chooses an annuity paid yearly over 29 years, the new estimated prize of $1.1 billion is available. The cash option for Tuesday night’s drawing will be valued at $568.7 million is typically chosen by grand prize winners.

“Mega Millions has recently surpassed $1 billion once more. It’s particularly pleasant to see the jackpot increase throughout the holiday season and into the new year “Early on Saturday, Pat McDonald, the director of the Ohio lottery and the chief executive of the Mega Millions Consortium, released a statement. We advise our players to stick to their enjoyment budget and take pleasure in this jackpot run with us as the prize climbs.

You should also be aware of the following.

Mega Millions winning numbers

The winning numbers for the drawing Friday night were 3-20-46-59-63, Mega Ball: 13 and Megaplier was 3x.

How do I play Mega Millions?

Players can choose to have the Mega Millions lottery computer create a random “Easy Pick” or “Quick Pick” by entering six numbers themselves:

Five numbers will go from 1 to 70 (white balls)
One number can be picked from 1 to 25 (gold Mega Ball)

You will win the grand prize if all six of the winning numbers on your ticket match those from the drawing. Depending on how many balls your numbers match, there are other minor rewards.

Each ticket for the Mega Millions game costs $2. For $1, you may add the Megaplier, which will double your possible reward by up to five times the initial amount (except for the jackpot).

Where can I play Mega Millions?

Mega Millions is playable in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah do not provide Mega Millions.

What are my chances of winning?

Although the $1.1 billion jackpot may be alluring, it’s critical to remember that the chances of winning the top reward are quite tiny.

The likelihood of winning the jackpot is one in 302,575,350.

12,607,306 to 1 are the chances against matching all five white balls.

Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots

In the game’s history, only three jackpots bigger than Friday’s projected payout were reported by Mega Millions.

Check out the top 10 below:

$1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina.
$1.337 billion: July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois.
$1.1 billion (estimated): Jan. 10: Active.
$1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan.
$656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland.
$648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia.
$543 million, July 24, 2018: Won in California.
$536 million, July 8, 2016: Won in Indiana.
$533 million: March 30, 2018: Won in New Jersey.
$522 million: June 7, 2019: Won in California.

Largest lottery prizes in history

The top 10 biggest lottery payouts, between Powerball and Mega Millions, are shown below:

$2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California.
$1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
$1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina.
$1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois.
$1.1 billion (estimated): Jan. 10: Active.
$1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan.
$768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin.
$758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts.
$730 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland.
$699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California.