After no one won the Mega Millions jackpot Friday, Jan. 6, the game’s top prize has climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion. The next drawing is Tuesday.
Author: Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after no winner in Friday night’s drawing
No one won the estimated $940 million jackpot Friday, January 6 – pushing the lottery prize to over $1 billion ahead of the next drawing Tuesday.
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