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

Tuesday's winning numbers were 1, 14, 38, 45, and 46, with gold Mega Ball 3. The upcoming Friday drawing offers a cash option of $516.1 million before taxes.

Notable winners from Tuesday's drawing include:

• 4 tickets won $1 million by matching five white balls
• 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 Mega Ball

The odds of winning the jackpot remain at 1 in 302.5 million.

Important upcoming change: Starting April 2024, Mega Millions ticket prices will increase to $5, automatically including the Megaplier feature. The game will introduce a new 10x Megaplier while maintaining current odds. Current Megaplier options multiply non-jackpot wins by 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x.

Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium, noted the timing of this massive jackpot during the holiday season, suggesting that many players may receive tickets as gifts, potentially leading to life-changing wins across various prize tiers.

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