The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a record-breaking $1.15 billion after no one matched the winning numbers on Tuesday night. This is the 7th-largest jackpot in the history of the game, and the 7th time the prize has surpassed $1 billion.
The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were 11, 14, 38, 45, and 46, with a gold Mega Ball of 3.
As a result of no one winning the jackpot, the prize money has increased to $1.15 billion, with a one-time cash payment of $516.1 million before taxes.
This is the largest jackpot prize in Mega Millions history, and the 7th time the prize has exceeded $1 billion.
The next drawing will take place on Friday night at 11pm EST, and if a winner is selected, it will be the largest December jackpot in the game's history.
It's worth noting that the last time someone won the Mega Millions jackpot was on September 10th of this year, with a prize of $810 million.
The Mega Millions prize has now reached a record-breaking $1.15 billion after 29 consecutive drawings without a winner, with the prize money increasing by millions of dollars each time.
Interestingly, this is the 7th time the Mega Millions game has seen a jackpot of over $1 billion, with the first one being in 2002 when a ticket sold in New York won the $80 million jackpot.
According to the Mega Millions website, the odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 302,575,350.
The game is played every Tuesday and Friday, with tickets priced at $2 each and available for purchase in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.