Mega Tens of millions gamers spurned once more as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion

One other Mega Tens of millions drawing, one other evening with no jackpot winner.

The numbers drawn Friday evening have been: 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 and the gold ball 20.

As a result of nobody matched all six numbers and received the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the highest prize elevated to $1.55 billion for the following drawing Tuesday evening.

There now have been 31 straight drawings with no jackpot winner.

The final time somebody received the Mega Millions jackpot was April 18.

The $1.55 billion prize could be for a sole winner who chooses the annuity possibility with cost stretched over 30 years.

Most winners opt for a lump-sum payment, which might be an estimated $757.2 million on Tuesday.

A giant slice of these winnings would go towards federal taxes, whereas many states additionally tax lottery payouts.

The jackpot is so arduous to win due to the 1 in 302.6 million odds of matching the numbers on 5 white balls and a separate mega ball.

The chances are higher to win smaller prizes, which begin at $2.

Mega Tens of millions is performed in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the US Virgin Islands.