A single ticket won Mega Millions second-largest jackpot worth $1.35 billion
A single winning ticket sold in Maine won Mega Millions second-largest jackpot worth $1.35 billion in Friday’s drawing.
The winning numbers for Friday’s drawing were: 30-43-45-46-61 with a Mega Ball of 14. And the winning ticket matched all six winning numbers.
Officials said the estimated annuitized jackpot could be worth $1.35 billion while the potential lump sum cash payout is $724.6 million.
Before this month's win, there have been six previous jackpots won on Friday the 13th in the US, according to Mega Millions.
Mega Millions is drawn at 11 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday and Friday evenings, including holidays.
Each game costs $2. Of the 47 Mega Millions jurisdictions, all but California offer an option, called "Megaplier"' (plays with the Megaplier are $3 each) where nonjackpot prizes are multiplied by 2, 3, 4, or 5.
