This is only the fifth time in the history of the game that the grand prize has reached into the billions.
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.05 billion Friday night, only the fifth time in the history of the game that the grand prize has reached into the billions.
There have been 29 straight draws without a Mega Millions jackpot winner since the last grand prize ticket on April 18. The potential jackpot is the fourth-largest in the game and the fifth over $1 billion, Mega Millions said in a statement early Saturday.
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