The Mega Millions jackpot prize now surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers during Friday’s drawing, lottery officials announced.
The next drawing is scheduled for Jan.10, and the jackpot is currently estimated at $1.1 billion, or $568 million cash, and would be the third largest jackpot in the game’s history. The white balls on Friday night’s drawing were 3, 20, 46, 59, and 63, plus the gold Mega Ball 13.
“Mega Millions has just reached the $1 billion mark again. It’s especially nice to see the jackpot grow throughout the holidays and into the new year,” says Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald, Lead Director of the Mega Millions Consortium. “We are thankful for the support of our customers and retailers, which allows each of our 47 member lotteries to generate funds for good causes within their jurisdiction. As the jackpot grows, we encourage our players to keep within their entertainment budget and enjoy this jackpot run right along with us.”
According to Lottery Officials, the only Mega Millions jackpots larger than Tuesday’s estimated $1.1 billion are the game’s record of $1.537 billion, won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018, and $1.337 billion won in Illinois last July 29.
Despite no winners being produced during Friday night’s drawing, there were 4,411,404 winning tickets at all other prize levels, from $2 to $1 million all throughout the county.
