A winning ticket was sold in Michigan via Friday’s $ 1 billion Mega Millions jackpot, according to the game’s official website.
In addition, Match 5 winners were found in Florida (2), Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York (2) and Pennsylvania, according to the website.
Match 5 + Megaplier winning tickets were sold in North Carolina and Virginia.
Friday’s winning numbers were: 4, 26, 42, 50, 60 with Mega Ball number 24, according to the website.
The jackpot had skyrocketed to around $ 1 billion on Friday night, after Tuesday’s draw did not result in a winner. Friday’s prize was the second highest in the game’s history.
$ 1 MILLION BILLION MILLION FAST JACKPOT FACTS
If a player claims the winnings, it will be the third largest lottery prize of all time, below just two jackpots in excess of $ 1.5 billion.
The winner will have the option of a single payment of a single installment – or an annuity paid over about 30 years.
The cash option is estimated at around $ 739.6 million before tax.
Mega Millions lottery forms at a local grocery store January 12, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Associated Press)
According to authorities, the pot before Tuesday’s draw had already entered “rarefied territory” as it reached about $ 850 million.
MEGA MILLION GROWS TO $ 850M BEFORE TUESDAY’S DRAWING
Tuesday night’s draw produced millions of winning tickets at other prize levels, according to lottery officials. However, it was not possible to find a ticket to match the five white balls 10, 19, 26, 28 and 50, in addition to the golden Mega Ball 16.
The January 22nd draw will be the 37th in the current jackpot race that has been underway since September 15th, when a Wisconsin player won a $ 120 million prize pool.
Officials say it is the longest the game has lasted without seeing a jackpot won.
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However, there were almost 35.4 million winning tickets at other prize levels over the long period, including 60 worth at least $ 1 million.
Here are the top 10 US lottery prizes to date (Source: Mega Millions / Powerball)
- $ 1.586 billion – January 13, 2016 – Powerball
- $ 1.537 billion – October 23, 2018 – Mega Millions
- $ 970 million (estimate – January 22, 2021 – Mega million)
- $ 768.4 million – March 27, 2019 – Powerball
- $ 758.7 million – August 23, 2017 – Powerball
- $ 731.1 million – January 20, 2021 – Powerball
- $ 687.8 million – October 27, 2018 – Powerball
- $ 656.0 million – March 30, 2012 – Mega Millions
- $ 648.0 million – December 17, 2013 – Mega Millions
- $ 590.5 million – May 18, 2013 – Powerball
This story has been updated.