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.

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.

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,