The final Mega Millions drawing of 2022 has occurred, but it is now unclear if the projected $685 million prize will roll over to Tuesday’s drawing.
Friday’s winning numbers were 1, 3, 6, 44, 51, and Mega Ball 7.
Saturday morning, jackpot authorities were due to announce whether there was a winner.
The prize has grown so high due to the long odds of one in 302.6 million, which have led to 22 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
The estimated $685 million reward will be awarded to a winner who decides to receive annual payments for 29 years through an annuity. The vast majority of winners choose cash instead, resulting in a reduced payout.
The jackpot is the greatest since a $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was won in California on November 8, 2017. This record-breaking payout has not yet had a winner declared.
The Mega Millions lottery is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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