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The successful numbers for Tuesday night time’s $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing had been 7, 13, 14, 15, 18 with a Mega Ball of 9, the lottery mentioned on its web site.
The jackpot grew to prime the billion-dollar mark after no ticket matched all successful numbers over roughly the previous three months.
If there’s a winner in Tuesday’s drawing, it could be the third-largest jackpot in Mega Millions historical past, the lottery introduced in a news launch.
It’s the fourth time in simply over 4 years the highest prize has exceeded $1 billion, Mega Millions mentioned.
The estimated $1.1 billion jackpot ($568.7 million money) is surpassed solely by the lottery’s file of $1.537 billion gained in South Carolina in 2018 and the $1.337 billion prize gained in Illinois in July.
Even as the highest prize has gone untouched, the sport has boasted greater than 27 million successful tickets bought for the reason that jackpot was final gained on October 14, together with 52 gamers who snagged $1 million or extra, Mega Millions mentioned.
“It’s especially nice to see the jackpot grow throughout the holidays and into the new year,” Pat McDonald, lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, mentioned within the launch. “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.”
There have been 24 drawings for the reason that final jackpot was claimed in October, the lottery mentioned.