A lucky player in California hit the Mega Millions jackpot Friday night, winning the estimated $1.22 billion prize.

The lottery jackpot was an estimated $145 million with a cash option of $65.7 million for Saturday night's drawing, according ...

The Powerball jackpot increased to $145 million after there was no jackpot winner in the drawing on Christmas.

One Mega Millions ticket sold in California has just won Friday’s estimated $1.15 billion jackpot – believed to be the fifth-largest prize in the history of the game, the lottery says.

The Mega Millions jackpot winner could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.

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