In the March 26 drawing, a fortunate individual from New Jersey successfully matched all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball, securing the impressive $1.13 billion jackpot.

March 26 drawing were 7, 11, 22, 29 and 38. The Mega Ball was 4 and the Megaplier was 2X.

It had a cash value of $537.5, and had been growing for the past 31 drawings, ever since two tickets in California shared the $394 million prize in December 2023. 

Mega Millions drawings are held in Atlanta every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. The next drawing will be Friday, March 29.

There are 15 Megapiler balls in all: 2X, five ball 3X, six ball 4X, three ball 5X, one ball