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$280 Million: Record Mega Millions Jackpot

Jun 30, 2004, 8:20 am

Mega MillionsMega Millions: $280 Million: Record Mega Millions Jackpot

The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $280 million Wednesday, the highest jackpot for the game since its inception in May, 2002.

The $280 million jackpot ranks as the sixth-highest jackpot of all time.

Because of the huge demand for tickets, players are encouraged to buy their tickets early.

None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $220 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball.  The next drawing will be Friday.

There were 40 second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 8 from Georgia, 2 from Illinois, 3 from Michigan, 5 from New Jersey, 7 from New York, 8 from Ohio, 5 from Texas, and 2 from Virginia.  Those tickets matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000 each.

Also, 163 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number.  Those tickets are each worth $5,000.

The winning numbers from Tuesday's drawing were: 10, 13, 19, 28, and 38.  The Mega Ball number was 1.

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qutgnt
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Posted: June 30, 2004, 10:44 am - IP Logged

Shocking no one won with those little numbers, and 40 second place prizes speaks to that.  This jackpot has 290+ million written all over it.

    bobo7703
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    Posted: June 30, 2004, 3:26 pm - IP Logged

     

        no  300 million

      KWHILBORN
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      Posted: July 1, 2004, 1:04 am - IP Logged

      I was told that the mega ball is a different colour.

      does this mean a mega ball could be the same number as one of the other 5.

      Sorry for my ignorance.  I have dial-up or I'd download a draw and watch it.  Or is the mega ball from the same balls only in a coloured tube.  Someone told me the ball was gold so..  (am I mislead)

        Todd
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        Posted: July 1, 2004, 8:06 am - IP Logged

        The Mega Ball is gold color, and yes, it can be the same number as one of the first 5 (white) balls.  It is selected from a separate tumbler.

         

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