Tuesday was the first Mega Millions drawing of the new year, with a jackpot of $785 million.
The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were: 25-29-33-41-44 and Mega Ball: 18.
Since no one won the jackpot, it has grown to an estimated $940 million for Friday, with a cash option of $483.5 million.
The lottery said no winning ticket was sold that matched all six numbers.
But there were six tickets sold that matched 5/6 numbers and could be worth $1 million or more, depending on the state. Three of those had the Megaplier option, meaning they are worth $4 million each.
There have now been 23 straight drawings without a big winner.
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Friday's top prize of an estimated $940 million could be the sixth largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history and the fourth largest Mega Millions jackpot.
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Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Mega Millions tickets are $2 each, and players have the option to add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday.
10 biggest Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots won in U.S. lottery history
1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022 (1 ticket from California)
2. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
3. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)
4. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
5. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)
6. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)
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7. $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
8. $731.1 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021 (one ticket, from Maryland)
9. $699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021 (one ticket, from California)
10. $687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018 (two tickets, from Iowa and New York)