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Posted: 2022-07-30T13:37:16Z | Updated: 2022-07-30T13:37:16Z

CHICAGO (AP) Someone beat the odds and won the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

According to megamillions.com , there was one winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought in Illinois.

The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14.

We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega Millions history, Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald, currently serving as Lead Director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a statement on the lotterys website. Were eager to find out who won and look forward to congratulating the winner soon!

The jackpot was the nations third-largest lottery prize. It grew so large because no one had matched the games six selected numbers since April 15. Thats 29 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.

The $1.28 billion prize is for winners who choose the annuity option, paid annually over 29 years. Most winners opt for the cash option, which for Friday nights drawing was an estimated $747.2 million.

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The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.

Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is coordinated by state lotteries.