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Mega Millions lottery jackpot reaches record-breaking $1.6 billion prize

The Mega Millions lottery in the US has reached an epic $1.6 billion after no one won the 41 billion prize on Friday night. [Photo: AFP/Getty Images]

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has reached a record-breaking £1.26 billion ($1.6bn) after there was no winner of the £765 million ($1bn) prize.

The prize pot has reached new heights after no player got all of the numbers of 15, 23, 53, 65, 70 and the Mega Ball 7 during Friday night's draw.

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