Ticket Sold in Northern California Wins $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot, Fifth-Largest Ever

Dec 28, 2024, 03:01 PM

A single ticket sold in Northern California has won the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot, lottery officials announced on Saturday. The ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night's drawing, ending a three-month stretch without a jackpot winner. The $1.22 billion prize is the fifth-largest in Mega Millions history, with a cash option estimated at $549.7 million.