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The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an astonishing $1.55 billion after Friday's drawing saw no one matching all six numbers.
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The recent drawing became the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot and the fourth-largest in U.S. history, offering a tempting $659.5 million cash option.
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This massive jackpot has been gradually growing since spring when a lucky winner from Syracuse, New York, took home a $20 million prize on April 18.
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Throughout the year, five other Mega Millions jackpots have been won, including a remarkable $1.348 billion prize in January, marking the game's second-largest award at that time.
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The winning numbers for Friday night's draw were 11, 30, 45, 52, and 56, with the Mega Ball being 20 and the Megaplier at 2X.
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While the biggest prize remained unclaimed, two fortunate players from Michigan and Tennessee matched all five white balls and the Megaplier.
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Additionally, seven others from different states, including Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, won $1 million each for matching the five white balls.
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Participating in Mega Millions costs $2 per play, offering nine possible ways to win a prize.
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To play, simply pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. Players can also use Easy Pick or Quick Pick to have the terminal randomly select numbers.
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The Megaplier feature is available in most states, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, or five times for an additional $1 per play. Before each regular drawing, the Megaplier is drawn from a pool of 15 balls, with varying multipliers.