The new jackpot for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing has climbed to $900 million, or $513.4 million in cash, the largest ever in the game and second largest in U.S. jackpot history.
Mega Millions announced the new jackpot right before noon. The jackpot has been rolling each drawing since July 27, when it started at $40 million.
In Tuesday's drawing, 93,726 tickets sold in North Carolina won a prize, ranging from $2 to $10,000. Winners have 180 days to claim their prizes.
Three tickets sold in North Carolina were one of the 100 $10,000 winners nationwide. They were sold in Brunswick County at the Minuteman Food Mart on Southport Supply Road in Supply; in Surry County at the Sheetz on South Main Street in Dobson; and in Guilford County at Quality Mart on N.C. 68 North in Oak Ridge.
And from July 27 through Oct. 16, Mega Millions sales in North Carolina raised an estimated $10.6 million for education.
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’ drawing stands at an estimated annuity of $345 million. The estimated cash value is $199 million.
Good luck, North Carolina.
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