The numbers have been drawn for an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot and the wait is on to see if someone has finally won the prize.
The numbers were drawn Friday night for an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot and the wait is on to see if someone has finally won the prize.It usually takes a couple hours before lottery officials can determine if there is a jackpot winner.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket is displayed in Los Angeles, California, on August 4, 2023. The sixth-largest jackpot in US history is up for grabs tonight after no tickets have been sold with all six numbers in the multi-state Mega Millions game for 30 consecutive draws.Before Friday night's drawing, there had been 30 straight drawings since the last time someone won the game's jackpot on April 18.
The jackpot is so hard to win because of the 1 in 302.6 million odds of matching the numbers on five white balls and a separate mega ball. The odds are better to win smaller prizes, which start at $2. The $1.35 billion prize is for a sole winner who is paid over 30 years through an annuity. Those who opt for a lump sum payout would get an estimated $659.5 million.
A big slice of those winnings would go toward federal taxes, while many states also tax lottery payouts.More from CBS News
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