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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $785 million ahead of next drawing
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The cash value comes to $395 million. Mega Millions jackpot grows to $785 million ahead of next drawing
Nobody matched all six numbers in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing. The cash value comes to $395 million.
That means the first Mega Millions drawing of the New Year on Tuesday night will have a grand prize of $785 million, according to Megamillions.com.
There have been 22 straight drawings without anyone matching all six numbers.
Friday night's numbers drawn were: 1, 3, 6, 44, 51 Gold Mega Ball: 7 Megaplier: 3x
There was one winning tickets sold that matched five numbers worth $1 million.
That ticket was sold in Ohio.
The estimated $785 million prize is for a winner who chooses to be paid through an annuity, with annual checks over 29 years. Nearly all winners opt for cash, which for the next drawing would be an estimated $395 million.
