The Mega Millions jackpot rose to an estimated $135 million after Tuesday night's drawing in which no one matched all the winning numbers.
Tuesday's numbers were 5, 6, 22, 26 and 41 and the Mega Ball was 6.
Five players -- none in Georgia -- matched the first five numbers but not the Mega Ball. Those players won $250,000 apiece.
The next drawing will be Friday night. The overall jackpot is $135 million before taxes, with an estimated cash option of $98.9 million.
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing is $78 million.
The last winning Mega Millions ticket was sold Nov. 1 in California, when the jackpot was $78 million. The biggest-ever jackpot prize was $390 million in March 2007 to winners in Georgia and New Jersey.
Mega Millions tickets are $1 per play plus an optional $1 for the “Megaplier” option to multiply prizes.
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