On Tuesday night, an as-yet-unknown New Jersey resident broke the Mega Millions lottery’s winning streak by winning a $1.13 billion jackpot, Time reports. This win ended the waiting period that lasted since December 8 last year, when no one could guess all six numbers during 30 draws.
The winning combination this time was 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, and the golden Mega Ball 4. The winning ticket was sold in New Jersey, according to the official Mega Millions website. The odds of winning this lottery are quite low, at 1 in 302.6 million, which makes each win very significant.
This jackpot became the eighth largest in the history of US lottery winnings. The winner can receive his prize through an annuity, with an initial payment and 29 annual payments, or choose a lump sum cash payment, which in this case will amount to $537.5 million. Most winners prefer the cash option.
In addition, the next big Powerball draw, which will take place on Wednesday night, promises a jackpot of $865 million. Since the beginning of the new year, no one has won this prize yet, and this is 36 draws in a row.
The Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries are available in 45 US states, as well as in Washington, DC, the US Virgin Islands, and Powerball in Puerto Rico. Winnings in these lotteries continue to capture the imagination of millions of people, promising to change the lives of lucky people in one fell swoop, which is very popular among the rather gambling residents of the United States.
