DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Someone beat the odds and won the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
According to megamillions.com, there was a winning ticket in Friday night’s drawing and it was purchased in Illinois.
The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14.
The jackpot was the third largest lottery prize in the country. It grew so big because no one had matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15th. That’s 29 consecutive draws without a prize winner.
The $1.28 billion prize is for winners who choose the annuity option, paid annually over 29 years. Most winners go for the cash option, which for Friday night’s drawing was an estimated $747.2 million.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, DC and the US Virgin Islands. The game is coordinated by state lotteries.