A player in California won the estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot, marking the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history. The winning numbers drawn were 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 with a gold Mega Ball of 6 and a 3X Megaplier.
The grand prize winner will receive a one-time cash payout option of $549.7 million, which is typically chosen over the annuity paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. The odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 302,575,350.
This win comes after a nearly six-month-long jackpot drought, with the last Mega Millions jackpot won on September 10, when a player in Texas matched all six numbers to take home $810 million. The record Mega Millions jackpot was set in Florida on August 8, 2023, with a prize of $1.602 billion.
The next Mega Millions drawing will be held on Tuesday, where players can attempt to win the estimated $20 million grand prize, which carries a cash option of $9 million.
Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/mega-millions-1-billion-jackpot-won-player-california