The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery drawing has jumped to an estimated $1.22 billion, with a cash option of $549.7 million. The winning numbers will be posted here once they are drawn at 11 p.m.

California has an undeniable knack for lottery wins, boasting 37 Mega Millions jackpots — the second-highest in the nation, behind only New York’s 44 wins, according to Mega Millions data.

After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night. The winning ticket matched the white balls 3,

You can win $2 for the matching just one - the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that one million taxpayers are set to receive about $2.4 billion in stimulus checks in the coming weeks. Editor’s note: This article had been updated to correct the time of the fire.

It now sits at an estimated $1.15 billion, with a cash option of $516.1 million, making it the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot on record. A $1.128 billion prize won in New Jersey earlier this year previously held that spot.

The jackpot for the Dec. 27 drawing is $1.15 billion, according to Mega Millions. Here's how much money you would pocket after taxes in Texas.