The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.15 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Christmas Eve drawing. This marks the 30th consecutive rollover and would be the game's fifth-largest prize in its history since 1996.

The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were 1, 14, 38, 45, 46, and the gold Mega Ball 3. The next drawing's cash option is estimated at $516.1 million, with odds of winning at 1 in 302.5 million.

Tuesday's drawing produced several notable winners:

• 4 tickets matched five white balls, winning $1 million each
• 116 tickets won $10,000 by matching four white balls plus the Mega Ball
• 2,621 tickets won $500 by matching four white balls
• Over 2.8 million tickets won $2 by matching only the gold Mega Ball

Starting April 2024, Mega Millions ticket prices will increase to $5, automatically including the Megaplier feature. The new format will introduce a 10x Megaplier option while maintaining current game odds and ball numbers.

Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium, highlighted the special timing: "We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday's drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth a $1.15 billion jackpot."

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