One or more people in Newnan, Ga., bought the only ticket to win the $980 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, which is the eighth-largest in the contest's history.

Mega Millions just hit its biggest jackpot since the game raised ticket prices—and it’s still climbing.

One or more people in Newnan, Ga., bought the only ticket to win the $980 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, which is the eighth-largest in the contest's history.

The jackpot was worth $983 million and had an estimated cash value of $453.6 million.