The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $28 million with a cash option of $12.4 million for Friday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website. The jackpot was last won on Jan. 17 when a lottery player in Arizona lottery player won a $112 million jackpot.

"We are thrilled that an Arizona Lottery player won the first Mega Millions jackpot of the year," said Alec Thomson, executive director of the Arizona Lottery, in a written statement.

A lottery ticket worth an estimated $112 million was sold in Arizona after Friday’s national Mega Millions drawing.