Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is $1.22 billion, but Maryland winners could take home much less due to the state’s high lottery tax rate.

A life-changing Lottery jackpot continues to roll - to the tune of $1.5 billion - but some Maryland residents are still feeling lucky after winning five-figure prizes in the latest Mega Millions drawing.

The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $1.15 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing, Maryland Lottery