For those who believe in the power of Friday the 13th, the Mega Millions drawing offered a chance for luck to shine. The jackpot for the Friday, Dec. 13, drawing soared to an estimated $695 million after the Tuesday drawing ended without a winner. This massive prize marks one of the largest in Mega Millions history, with the lump-sum payout coming to approximately $322 million after taxes.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions on Dec. 13 were 36, 43, 52, 58, and 65, with the Mega Ball being 16. The Megaplier, which can multiply non-jackpot winnings, was drawn at 3X. Despite the astronomical prize, no one managed to match all six numbers, leaving the jackpot to grow even larger for the next drawing. However, while the jackpot eluded everyone, there were still plenty of winners. Two players from California and one from Maryland each won $1 million. Meanwhile, a lucky winner from Florida struck it big, walking away with $5 million by also hitting the Megaplier.
This win follows a notable event earlier this year, when a player from New Jersey hit a $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March, though that prize remains unclaimed. Mega Millions has seen similar occurrences of jackpots left untouched in the past, keeping players on the edge of their seats as they hope to be the next big winner.
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