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Drawing nears for $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot

By The Associated Press

Published July 26, 2022 at 9:40 PM PDT

This story was published more than 2 years ago.

A lottery ticket vending machine in a convenience store, July 21, 2022, in Northbrook, Ill. Tuesday's numbers were: 07-29-60-63-66, Mega Ball: 15.

Updated July 29, 2022 at 4:50 AM ET

DES MOINES, Iowa — A $1.1 billion lottery prize will be on the line Friday night as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game.

The giant jackpot is the nation's third-largest prize and is the result of 29 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game's six numbers. The last time someone hit the Mega Millions jackpot was April 15.

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Before rushing out to spend $2 on a ticket, keep in mind that the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are a staggering 1 in 302.5 million.

The $1.1 billion prize is for players who get their winnings through an annuity, paid annually over 29 years. Nearly all winners take the cash option, which for Friday's drawing is an estimated $648.2 million.

If no one wins the jackpot Friday night, the prize will grow even larger ahead of the next drawing Tuesday night.