CLEVELAND, Ohio — A single ticket sold in California matched the winning numbers from the Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, Mega Millions drawing, winning a $1.22 billion jackpot.

“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.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $1 billion, with a cash option of $448.8 million. The winning numbers were: 11, 14, 38, 45, 46 The Mega Ball drawn was 3 with a Megaplier of 3x.