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Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased to $47 million
Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased to $47 millionPosted: 5/31/2006 12:36:00 PM  The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $47 million for Friday's drawing. None of the tickets sold for Tuesday night's $36 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. There were five second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 1 from California, 1 from Michigan, 1 from New York, and 2 from Ohio. Each ticket, matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000. The California second-prize winner will receive $591,264 because the California Lottery does not award the fixed prize amounts used by the other Mega Millions states. Also, 17 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. The California tickets matching that prize level are worth $19,701. The winning numbers were 2, 13, 28, 34 and 45. The Mega Ball number was 36. The Texas Megaplier was 4. Source: Lottery Post Staff
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Congratulations to 2nd prize winners especially the CA winner taking home almost $600K.
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United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline |
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$600,000 for second prize is nice! I wonder if other MM states would consider not having fixed 2nd prize wins or would that cause too many problems?
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Atlanta, GA United States Member #13765 April 7, 2005 126 Posts Offline |
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Okay can someone explain to me how CA is not on the fixed amount for the second prize? I'm just curiuos. I thought all the games were the same in all the states that participate in MM. I mean 600k is a nice amoun of money!!! Do any of the Power Ball states do that with their second prize? I'm just curious.
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1868 Posts Offline |
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Cali is a pari-mutual state. They made this arrangement when they joined Mega Millions last year. Sometimes, this works in reverse- We have seen 5 of 6 pay as much as $800K or as little as $ 50K, but it is all pari mutual based. Perhaps you can log on to the California lottery website for a better explanation. DD
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United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline |
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So I am guessing since CA entered into a parimutual agreement when joining MM, that the odds that other MM states going parimutal is low.
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North Brunswick NJ United States Member #39431 May 8, 2006 4047 Posts Offline |
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The big day is friday 6/2/06
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Columbus Ohio United States Member #36345 March 25, 2006 234 Posts Offline |
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ALL I KNOW IS I AM READY ...SHOW ME THE MONEY BABY!!!!!!!!! I AM BACK TO WORK NOW AFTER BEING OFF FOR A MONTH AND OF COURSE STILL PLAYED ALONE BUT THE POOL IS NOW BACK ON!!!! LUCKY 5 LETS GET CRACKIN!!!! TEE HEE OH AND HI DD 
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Houston,TX United States Member #35595 March 13, 2006 49 Posts Offline |
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its my turn to win. the mansion i loved finally sold after 3 years on the market...now i avhe to find another to dream of living in
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Atlanta, GA United States Member #13765 April 7, 2005 126 Posts Offline |
| Posted: June 1, 2006, 10:42 am - IP Logged |
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Thanks DoubleDown I will see if I can find some info on this.
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