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Mega Millions Jackpot for Friday Hits $173M
The estimated jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing now stands at $173 million. The jackpot has rolled 17 times since July 30.
There are two jackpot payment options for Mega Millions: a $119 cash option or an annuity option worth approximately $6.6 million a year for 26 years.
Mega Million tickets are $1 and, for an additional $1 per play, players can multiply prizes with the Megaplier option. Proceeds from Mega Millions benefit education in the state of Georgia.
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Mega Millions Facts (provided by the Georgia Lottery)
Draw Date: Friday, September 27, 2013
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Estimated Jackpot Amount: $173 million
Annuity Amount: Approximately $6.6 million a year for 26 years
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $119 million
Cost to Play: $1 per play; additional $1 per play for Megaplier
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Tuesday and Friday
Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:175 million
Date Jackpot Began Rolling: July 30, 2013
Number of Rolls: 17
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: July 26, 2013 – $19 million jackpot (New Jersey winner)
#1 Mega Millions Jackpot: March 30, 2012 – $656 million (3 winning tickets – Illinois, Kansas and Maryland – $218.6 million each)
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