Someone may be taking a look at a ho-ho-whole lot of inexperienced on Christmas this 12 months — and it will not be the Grinch.
The Mega Millions jackpot hit $1 billion forward of the drawing Tuesday night time, in accordance with the lottery’s web site. Tuesday’s successful numbers have been 11, 14, 38, 45, 46 and a Mega Ball of three.
The drawing came about at 11 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve, that means some fortunate winner may have an additional particular Christmas Day. No winner was instantly introduced Tuesday night time.
A winner who picks a lump sum choice would obtain lower than half of that quantity, although $448.8 million continues to be sure to replenish fairly just a few stockings.
If somebody does have a Mega Millions jackpot ticket, it might be the most important prize ever gained in December.
Some of the most important wins in Mega Millions historical past have occurred in the previous couple of years. The largest prize was awarded final 12 months to a single winner from Florida, whose ticket cashed in on a 1.6 billion jackpot.
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