MEGA Millions Jackpot Explodes to $256 Million!SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- MEGA Millions Mega Millions is a multi-state US$1 lottery game in the United States. Twelve U.S. states currently license Mega Millions as a provider of multistate lotteries in those states (29 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands license Powerball, Mega Millions' main sales are heating up as MEGA Millions fever sweeps the state with a whopping $256 Million jackpot up for grabs. No one matched all of Friday's MEGA Millions numbers 3, 5, 12, 16, 34, MEGA 27. "Californians are caught up in the excitement sweeping the nation," said Director of Communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. Lezlie Puglia. "It's a great time to dream about how a dollar could change your outlook...what would your house look like if you could move next door to Oprah in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. ? What car would you drive if you could buy a special edition model through Neiman Marcus Neiman Marcus U.S. department-store chain. It was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1907 by Herbert Marcus, his sister Carrie Marcus Neiman, and her husband, A.L. Neiman. ? How about flying your friends on your private jet to spend a week on your own private island in the Bahamas?" This is the third time MEGA Millions reaches a jackpot over $200 million since the game started last June. Tickets for the $256 million jackpot to be drawn on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. are on sale at 18,500 retail locations throughout the state. Friday's MEGA Millions drawing produced nearly 400,000 winners who won more than $2.6 million in prizes. It may take winners a lifetime to spend the $256 million up for grabs this Tuesday, February 28, 2006 but it only costs $1 dollar for a chance to play MEGA Millions. California Combos are also available with 5 MEGA Millions and 5 SuperLOTTO Plus plays with one purchase. MEGA Millions players pick five numbers from 1 to 56 and one MEGA number Many states have set up lottery games that award a substantial prize, often in the tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars to some lucky winner or group of winners. Such games often go by the name of Mega Millions, Hot Lotto, or Powerball. from a field of numbers from 1 to 46. Matching all numbers wins the MEGA jackpot prize. Winners of the MEGA Millions jackpot have 60 days to decide if they want their prize as a lump sum Lump sum A large one-time payment of money. or paid in 26 equal annual installments. (Note: For additional information about the California Lottery log on to http://www.calottery.com) |
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