Mega Hundreds of thousands jackpot climbs to $1.25 billion after nobody hits the highest prize

The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.25 billion after nobody beat the percentages Tuesday night time and received the huge lottery prize.

The profitable numbers drawn had been: 8, 24, 30, 45 ,61, and the yellow ball: 12.

Nobody has received the Mega Hundreds of thousands jackpot since April 18, permitting it to develop bigger and bigger.

The $1.25 billion prize is now one of many largest in U.S. historical past.

Tuesday night time’s drawing for $1.1 billion was the thirtieth straight with out a winner.

The lottery drought is because of a mixture of poor luck and horrible odds, as the prospect of profitable the Mega Hundreds of thousands jackpot is 1 in 302.6 million.

The chances of profitable smaller prizes, starting from $2 to $1 million, are considerably higher.

The brand new $1.25 billion jackpot is for a sole winner who chooses to gather by an annuity, with annual funds over 30 years.

A sole winner who opts for a lump sum fee would obtain an estimated $625.3 million.

Winners additionally could be topic to federal taxes, and lots of states additionally tax lottery winnings.

Mega Hundreds of thousands is performed in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.