(CNN) — Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.25 billion, the fourth-highest ever for the lottery. Tuesday’s drawing was the 30th in a row to produce no big winner, Mega Millions said in a news release on its website. For related news, see: 40% of Americans think winning the lottery is best shot at being homeownersNo one has matched all six numbers since April 18. In Mega Millions history, four awarded jackpots have exceeded $1 billion, Mega Millions says, with the highest totaling $1.537 billion won in South Carolina in 2018. Last month, a Powerball ticket sold at a convenience store in Los Angeles matched all numbers to win $1.08 billion, the third-largest Powerball jackpot.

Source: CNN August 04, 2023 16:39 UTC