That amount was close to the record jackpot at the time, and it remains the fifth-largest prize in the history of the game. Since Mega Millions began in May 2002, 12 jackpots have been won during the month of December, including a big $648 million prize shared between winners in California and Georgia on December 17, 2013. Those big prizes have been won in 15 different states from coast to coast including New York.
The Powerball jackpot rolled Monday night after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn white balls 10, 12, 22, 36, 50 and red Powerball 4. No one has hit the jackpot since October 14, but there have been more than 12.8 million winning tickets at all prize levels, including 29 worth $1 million or more. The Powerball jackpot was previously won on July 19, when a ticket in California matched all five white balls and the red Powerball to win a 1.08 billion jackpot. Mega Millions drawings are streamed on Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. Powerball drawings are also streamed here on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. and Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:15 p.m. Watch the New York state lottery drawings live daily at 2:30 p.m. Here are Friday's winning numbers: 38, 21, 62, 32, 15 with a Megaball of 8
The jackpot has jumped to $565 million and it will be up for grabs in Tuesday night's drawing. Fortunately for those who like playing the Mega Millions lottery, there was no big winner in Friday night's drawing.
