(CNN) - Across the United States people are scanning small white sheets of paper, hoping they have six numbers matching the ones drawn Friday night in the Mega Millions lottery.
The numbers drawn are 65-53-23-15-70 and the Mega Ball was 7.
If one ticket matches the numbers, the winner would win $1 billion or more than $565 million if the winner goes with the one-time cash option.
The potential payout would be a record for Mega Millions and the second largest payout in US history.
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since July 24, when a group of 11 workers in California split $543 million.
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