Michigan lottery player wins $1 Billion Mega Millions jackpot

Michigan (WAND)- A Michigan lottery player won the Mega Millions jackpot of $1 billion Friday night. 

The jackpot was one of the most valuable lottery jackpots ever. 

The ticket matched all six numbers: 4, 26, 42, 50, 60, and 24. 

The winner has yet to be identified but they can choose between long-term payments or a $739.6 million lump-sum payout before taxes. 

There was a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning. 

This is the third largest jackpot since 2016. 

The largest Mega Millions jackpot winner was in 2018 with $1.537 billion. 

Two people in Illinois won $20,000 in the Mega Millions draw. 

One ticket was bought in Elgin and the other was bought in Round Lake. 

Illinois Mega Millions players have won $7,561,446 in pries since September 2020.