Jackpot in Mega Millions lottery in US tops $1 billion

For only the third time in the 20-year history of Mega Millions, the jackpot has surpassed the massive $1 billion mark after the winning numbers were drawn on Tuesday night and no winner was declared.

Report informs, citing ABC, that the estimated jackpot for the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, July 29, is now $1.025 billion.

"We look with anticipation on the growing jackpot," Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald, current Lead Director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a release. "Seeing the jackpot build over a period of months and reaching the billion-dollar mark is truly breathtaking. We encourage customers to keep play in balance and enjoy the ride. Someone is going to win."