A lucky Mega Millions ticket holder in Georgia has claimed an astounding $980 million jackpot, defying the incredible odds to secure the monumental prize.

The winning numbers for this life-changing jackpot were 1, 8, 11, 12, and 57, with a gold Mega Ball of 7. Against the staggering odds of 1 in 290.5 million, this fortunate player matched all six numbers, clinching the top prize. The next opportunity for players to try their luck will be in the upcoming drawing on Tuesday.

The jackpot winner now faces the choice between two payout options: an annuity spread out over time or a single, lump-sum cash payment of $452.2 million before taxes. In the event of multiple winners, the jackpot would be divided among them.

While four Mega Millions jackpots have already been claimed this year, Friday’s win marks the conclusion of a notable streak. Officials highlighted that this was the 40th drawing since the last jackpot was won on June 27, setting a record for the game.

There were four Mega Millions jackpot wins earlier this year, but Friday’s drawing was the 40th since the last win on June 27, a game record, officials said.

In September, two Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won a nearly $1.8 billion jackpot, one of the largest in the U.S. The current Mega Millions jackpot isn’t among the top 10 U.S. lottery jackpots but would be the eighth-largest for Mega Millions since the game began in 2002.

Other prizes

Mega Millions offers lesser prizes in addition to the jackpot. The odds of winning any of these is 1 in 23.

There were more than 800,000 winners of non-jackpot prizes from the Nov. 11 drawing.

Tickets are $5 each and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Half the proceeds from each Mega Millions ticket remains in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Local lottery agencies run the game in each jurisdiction and how profits are spent is dictated by law.

Gambling addictions

Sometimes gambling can become addictive.

The National Council on Problem Gambling defines problem gambling as “gambling behavior that is damaging to a person or their family, often disrupting their daily life and career.”

It is sometimes called gambling addiction or gambling disorder, a recognized mental health diagnosis. The group says anyone who gambles can be at risk.

Its National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-522-4700, connects anyone seeking assistance with a gambling problem to local resources.