The jackpot is the fifth largest in Mega Thousands and thousands historical past.
WASHINGTON — One Mega Thousands and thousands participant in California has loads of dough to ring within the New Yr after drawing the profitable quantity. After three months with out anybody profitable the highest prize, a ticket value an estimated $1.22 billion was bought for the drawing Friday evening.
The identification of the winner was not instantly identified, however the ticket was bought at Sunshine Meals and Gasoline at 3505 Rhonda Street in Cottonwood, California, in response to the CalLottery web site.
5 others additionally grew to become millionaires after Friday’s drawing. Two have been from California, one from Arizona, one from Texas and the final from Missouri, in response to the Mega Thousands and thousands.
The jackpot has been rising since Sept. 10, when it was final gained at $810 million in Texas. The Christmas Eve drawing did produce a number of million-dollar winners.
Solely three Mega Thousands and thousands jackpots have been gained to this point this 12 months together with a $1.13 billion profitable ticket that was bought in New Jersey in March. That prize was simply claimed earlier this week. We probably might by no means know who gained as a result of winners in New Jersey have the choice to stay nameless. The highest Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot ticket — $1.6 billion — was bought in Florida in August of final 12 months.
“We all know that many individuals will probably obtain tickets to Friday’s drawing as vacation presents, and what a present that might turn into for those who ended up with a ticket value a $1.15 billion jackpot,” Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Thousands and thousands Consortium stated in an announcement Wednesday.
Mega Thousands and thousands profitable numbers for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
The profitable numbers for Friday’s drawing have been: 3-7-37-49-55 − 6 MegaBall, with 3x MegaPlier.
The overall quantity of the Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot would solely be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Practically all grand prize winners decide to take a money payout, which for Friday evening’s drawing is an estimated $549.7 million.
Gamers who match solely the primary 5 numbers win not less than $1 million.
When is the following Mega Thousands and thousands drawing?
Mega Thousands and thousands drawings happen Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. Japanese Time.
Largest Mega Thousands and thousands jackpots in historical past
- $1.602 billion – August 8, 2023 – Florida
- $1.537 billion – October 23, 2018 – South Carolina
- $1.348 billion – January 13, 2023 – Maine
- $1.337 billion – July 29, 2022 – Illinois
- $1.22 billion – Dec. 27, 2024 – California
- $1.128 billion – March 26, 2024 – New Jersey
- $1.050 billion – January 22, 2021 – Michigan
- $810 million – September 10, 2024 – Texas
- $656 million – March 30, 2012 – Kansas/Illinois/Maryland
- $648 million – December 17, 2013 – California/Georgia
- $552 million – June 4, 2024 – Illinois
The Related Press contributed to this report.
