SAN FRANCISCO - The winning numbers from Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing were: 3, 45, 49, 61, 69, and MegaBall 09.

Lottery officials increased the estimated jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing from $654 million to $667 million, making it the third-largest grand prize in U.S. history. The increase reflects a surge in ticket sales.

The record lottery jackpot was a $1.6 billion Powerball prize won in January 2016.

Although the Mega Millions prize has grown larger, the odds of winning remain the same, at a dismal one in 302.5 million.

The $667 million jackpot refers to the annuity option, paid out over 29 years. The cash option, which is favored by nearly all winners, is $380 million.

The California lottery tweeted that one ticket in the Golden State matched 5 of 6 numbers in San Francisco.

No one matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions game Tuesday so Friday’s jackpot will be worth an estimated $900 million.

Story Date: October 18, 2018