Check your tickets!Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.The numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 and 4. The winning ticket was sold in New Jersey, according to the Mega Millions website. The exact location is not yet known.Until the latest drawing, no one had matched all six numbers and won the Mega Millions jackpot since Dec. 8.
There’s a long list of rare events that are more likely than winning the Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot – you have more of a chance of becoming the president of the United States.A common comparison is the odds of getting struck by lightning once in your lifetime, which stand at about one in 15,300.The prize is the 8th largest in U.S. lottery history.The $1.13 billion jackpot can be paid through an annuity, with an initial payment and then 29 annual payments.
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