Mega Millions Jackpot Over $465 Million

December 18, 2022 8:06 am

Just in time for the holidays. The Mega Millions jackpot rose again as there were no winners in Friday night’s drawing, lottery officials announced. The jackpot is now at $465 million heading into Tuesday night’s drawing, according to the Mega Millions website. The numbers drawn Friday night were 8, 35, 40, 53 and 56, plus the gold Mega Ball 11. If someone wins on Tuesday, it would be the 12th largest jackpot in the promotion’s history. A winner could take the amount in an annuity paid over 30 years or opt for a lump sum of $250.4 million before taxes. One ticket in California matched all five white balls for $1 million, while 21 tickets had four white balls plus the Mega Ball. The last time that anyone won the grand prize in the game was Oct. 14, lottery officials said.