Winning Mega Millions ticket hits more than $1.13 billion jackpot

A winning ticket for the estimated $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which was sold in New Jersey, was drawn on Tuesday, the third time the grand prize has topped a billion since January of last year.Tuesday’s was the 31st drawing since the last jackpot win, a long run that pushed the pot above $1 billion. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29 and 38, with a “Megaplier” number of 4.If the winner chooses to take a lump sum in cash, the prize is $537.5 million. The full $1.13 billion can be taken through 29 annual payments.The $1.13 billion pot became the fifth-largest jackpot ever…