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Feb 24, 2004, 5:50 am (4 comments)
When the winner of the U.S. Mega Millions Lottery drawing comes forward they will get $239 million instead of the advertised $230 million Friday top prize.
Virginia lottery officials Monday said the jackpot was actually $9 million more because of strong ticket sales during the hour leading up to the Feb. 20 drawing.
One jackpot-winning ticket was purchased in Stephens City, Va., with all five winning numbers: 01-12-20-21-30 and the gold Mega Ball, 24.
"As if $230 million wasn't enough," said Virginia Lottery Executive Director Penelope Kyle, "exceptionally strong sales in the hour leading up to Friday's drawing pushed the actual jackpot amount a full $9 million higher than our estimated jackpot amount."
A single winner could take an annuity of $9.1 million a year for 26 years, or $17.49 per minute, before taxes.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tonight's drawing is $10 million.
UPI
they should have used the 9 million on this rollover, but I guess you need to follow the rules on the game!
Where's the winner?Lost the ticket again or what?
have you ever checked your numbers only to realize that you threw your ticket away because you checked it against YESTERDAY's numbers. I did once. hope thats not what happened to this guy
I think you have to make careful preparations before going public on a prize this large. I'm sure that's what the winner is doing.