ATLANTA (AP) — No less than one Mega Thousands and thousands participant has quite a few dough to ring within the New 12 months after drawing the profitable quantity. After 3 months with out somebody profitable the highest prize within the lottery, a price tag value an estimated $1.22 billion used to be offered in California for the drawing Friday night time, in line with the Mega Thousands and thousands web site.The profitable price tag matched the white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 and the gold Mega Ball 6. The identification of the winner or winners used to be no longer in an instant identified.The entire quantity of the Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot would handiest be dispensed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Just about all grand prize winners decide to take a money payout, which for Friday night time’s drawing is an estimated $549.7 million.Relied on information and day-to-day delights, proper to your inboxSee for your self — The Yodel is the go-to supply for day-to-day information, leisure and feel-good tales.Regardless of the sport’s lengthy odds of one in 302.6 million, avid gamers persisted to buy tickets as the dimensions of the grand prize grew. Till Friday, the remaining time a Mega Thousands and thousands participant hit the highest prize used to be Sept. 10.The most important-ever Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot price tag value $1.6 billion used to be offered in Florida in August 2023. Two prizes for its compatriot Powerball lottery had been greater.Mega Thousands and thousands and Powerball are offered in 45 states, in addition to Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Powerball is also offered in Puerto Rico.Mega Thousands and thousands price tag costs are set to upward thrust from $2 to $5 in April. The rise can be one of the adjustments that officers say will lead to progressed jackpot odds, extra widespread large prizes or even greater payouts.
