A single ticket sold in California has matched all six numbers in Friday’s (December 27) estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions drawing, according to MegaMillions.com. This marks one of the most significant wins in recent lottery history.
The winning numbers for Friday’s game were:
NUMBERS: 3-7-37-49-55
GOLD BALL: 6
MEGAPLIER: 3x
Following this monumental win, the Mega Millions jackpot will reset to $20 million for the next drawing, scheduled for Tuesday, December 27.
Recent Mega Millions History
This latest jackpot comes after several noteworthy wins in 2023. The jackpot was previously reset when a single ticket sold in Texas matched all six numbers for an estimated $800 million prize on September 10. Before that, a player in Illinois claimed the $560 million jackpot on June 4.
Earlier in the year, a New Jersey player won a $1.13 billion jackpot on March 26, making it the fifth-largest prize in Mega Millions history and the eighth-largest in U.S. lottery history. January 2023 was a particularly active month for the game, with the jackpot resetting four times:
- January 14: A player in Maine won the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot of $1.35 billion, which also ranked as the fourth-largest in U.S. lottery history.
- January 17: A New York player claimed a $20 million prize.
- January 24: A Massachusetts player won $31 million.
- January 31: Another $31 million prize went to a Massachusetts player.
The Odds and Excitement of Mega Millions
Winning the Mega Millions jackpot is no easy feat, with odds reported to be 1 in 302.5 million. Despite the steep odds, the game’s massive payouts continue to draw millions of hopeful participants nationwide.
The California winner’s identity has not yet been revealed, but this life-changing moment adds another chapter to the history of Mega Millions, one of America’s most popular lottery games.
