$1.9 Million New Mega Money Winner Claims Jackpot Prize!News Editors TALLAHASSEE Tallahassee (tăləhăs`ē), city (1990 pop. 124,773), state capital and seat of Leon co., NW Fla.; inc. 1825. Tallahassee is a wholesale trade and distribution center for the surrounding lumber, livestock, and agricultural area. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 The Florida Lottery The Florida Lottery is one of the most lucrative single-state lottery systems in the United States with numerous On-line and Scratch-Off games offering players a wide variety of prize levels. The minimum age to purchase a Florida Lottery ticket, regardless of game, is 18. today presented Nathaniel C. Johnson of Miami, a $1 million top prize from the March 5, New MEGA (1) Million (10 to the 6th power). Abbreviated "M". In communications, mega typically refers to 1,000,000. In storage, mega typically refers to 1,048,576. See MB, binary values and space/time. (2) A prefix attached to words that means a very large size or quantity. MONEY(R) drawing. Mr. Johnson received the jackpot in one lump sum Lump sum A large one-time payment of money. of $736,586.52. The winning MEGA MONEY ticket was purchased at:
Opa Locka
(Miami-Dade County)
Ruiz Market
1770 NW 183rd St.
More than 152,000 other players won prizes in the game. The number of winners and those prizes are: -- 15 players matched four numbers to each win $1,092. -- 79 players matched three numbers plus the Mega Ball to each win $454. -- 2,359 players matched three numbers to each win $45. -- 2,876 players matched two numbers plus the Mega Ball to each win $25.50. -- 69,073 players matched two numbers to each win $2. -- 24,226 players matched one number plus the Mega Ball to each win $3. -- 53,905 players matched the Mega Ball to each win a free Quick Pick ticket. The winning numbers for the March 5, MEGA MONEY(R) drawing were:
05 - 10 - 17 - 44 and the Mega Ball number is 02
The next MEGA MONEY(R) drawing will be held Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , March 9, at 11 p.m. ET with an estimated jackpot of $500,000. Please Play Responsibly "$13 Billion for Florida's Schools" PLEASE NOTE: Florida Florida, state, United States Florida (flôr`ĭdə, flŏr`–), state in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean (E) and the Gulf of Mexico (W), Florida is bordered by Georgia and has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state officials regarding state business are considered to be public records and will be made available to the public and the media upon request. Your e-mail messages may, therefore, be subject to public disclosure. |
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