ARLINGTON, Texas – While the winning ticket from Friday’s $1.22 billion Mega Millions drawing was sold in California, there was another big prize winner in Texas.

Mega Millions 12/27/24 winning numbers

The winning numbers for December 27th are: white balls 3, 7, 37, 49 and 55 as well as the golden mega ball 6.

According to Mega Millions, a single ticket sold in Cottonwood, California, matched all six numbers drawn and won the estimated $1.22 billion prize.

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In addition to the jackpot winner, there were more than 5.6 million winning tickets across all prize levels on Friday evening. Five tickets matched the five white balls and won the game’s second prize. two were sold in California and one each in Arizona, Missouri and Texas.

Mega Millions 12/27/24 Texas Winner

According to the Texas Lottery, the $1 million winning ticket was sold in Texas in Arlington.

The ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven at 1315 N Collins Street.

Even if you didn’t win the big prize, 472,789 tickets sold in Texas won a prize, according to the Texas Lottery.

Five Texas tickets won $30,000 in prizes.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Tuesday, December 31st. The jackpot will reset to its current starting value of $20 million ($9 million in cash). There has never been a Mega Millions jackpot win on New Year’s Eve.

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