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Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $370 Million

12/28/2018
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $370 Million
 
Middletown, PA — Thanks to strong ticket sales, the jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions® drawing was increased today to a $370 million annuity value or a $223.2 million cash prize.

The jackpot is the largest Mega Millions prize ever offered on the last draw day of any year since the game began in 2002. The jackpot has been growing since October 23, when a record $1.537 billion jackpot-winning ticket was sold in South Carolina. The holder of that jackpot-winning ticket has yet to come forward.
 
For the last Mega Millions drawing on Christmas Day, there were more than 49,000 winning Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions tickets sold throughout Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania has sold two jackpot-winning Mega Millions tickets since joining the game in 2010:
  • The first was a $149 million annuity value prize for the May 20, 2014, drawing. A Pittsburgh man claimed the cash prize of $86.7 million.
  • The second was a $91.8 million annuity value jackpot for the July 21, 2015, drawing. The $68.8 million cash prize was claimed by a Virginia man.
In Pennsylvania, Mega Millions tickets are sold until 9:59 p.m. on drawing nights. A ticket costs $2.
Pool Play forms are found at palottery.com for the convenience of players who are pooling ticket purchases with their friends, which is a fun way to play responsibly.
  
Mega Millions is played in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Visit palottery.com for details on how to play Mega Millions.

About Us: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery to direct all proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since ticket sales began in 1972, it has contributed $29 billion to fund property tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription assistance, and local services including senior centers and meals. 
 
Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) for help with a compulsive gambling problem.
 
Visit palottery.com for winning numbers, rules, chances of winning, and to join the VIP Players Club for second chances to win. Install our official mobile app, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PALottery.
 

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