A Mega Millions lottery ticket bought in the Twin Cities narrowly missed hitting the jackpot Tuesday but was still good for $1 million, officials said. The winning ticket for the multistate game was purchased at Cub Foods in Blaine just off Hwy.

“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,” Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a news release before the jackpot rose again to $1.22 billion.

The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 31, 2024, results for each game: 13-22-27-29-35, Mega Ball: 01, Megaplier: 2 Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.