Although the winner of the $1.22 billion jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, was in California, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes in Ohio.

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $1.22 billion after no one managed to hit all six numbers on Christmas Eve. The Friday night drawing comes with a cash option of $549.7 million. If it's won, it would be the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history,

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.15 billion, making it the fifth-largest in the lottery’s history. The cash estimate for the jackpot is $516.1 million before taxes.