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The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $29 million, with a cash option of $13.5 million.
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There was a Powerball jackpot winner from California in Saturday's drawing and five Match 5 $1 million winners from Georgia, Ohio, Oregon and Texas.
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At $5 per ticket, Mega Millions officials believe jackpots will grow much quicker, leading to the headline grabbing billion-dollar jackpots that bring out even the most casual lottery players. Each time the Mega Millions jackpot is won, the new starting jackpot will be worth $50 million, up from the previous starting prize of $20 million.
Someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket in Beaver County won $2 million in Tuesday's drawing. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn: 11-12-21-29-49. It didn't match the yellow Mega Ball 3. The winner got the Megaplier, doubling the ticket's worth to $2 million.
Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs state by state) and lottery odds.
The Texas Lottery has announced that a second Mega Millions lottery ticket within the last few months has been sold in Fort Worth, this time for $5 million.