The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $42 million with a cash option of $18.8 million for Friday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website. The jackpot was last won on on Dec. 27 when a lottery player in California won $1.269 billion - the fifth largest Mega Millions ever.

A Powerball ticket sold in California won $32,644, but just missed the $181 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Wednesday, Jan. 1, the California Lottery said.

“We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth a $1.15 billion jackpot,” Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a news release before the jackpot rose again to $1.22 billion.

A Powerball player in California missed out on the $163 million jackpot but still won $29,466, lottery officials said. The ticket in the Dec. 30 drawing matched four winning Powerball numbers plus the Powerball, according to the California Lottery.

The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Wednesday, Jan. 1 drawing with a New Year's Day jackpot that reached an estimated $178 million ($80.7 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.

The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 1, 2025, results for each game: 06-12-28-35-66, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 3 Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 1, 2025, results for each game: 06-12-28-35-66, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.