Mega Millions Jackpot Rises

The winning ticket correctly matched all five white balls, 04-38-45-53-54, but not the Mega Ball Yellow 09, and was purchased by the Megaplier option, which has a $ 1 Million Match-five price less 25 – percent federal withholding tax. A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $ 1 million from Dec. 7 drawing was sold at a & W Pharmacy, 2623 E. Westmoreland St., Philadelphia.

The store receives a $ 5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Lottery officials can not confirm the identity of December 7 as winner of the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated. Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions winners have one year after the drawing date to claim prizes.

The Lottery encourages the holder of the winning ticket to sign the back of the ticket, call the Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County or one of the seven area Lottery offices. Claims can be submitted to the Lottery office Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 hours, 8:30 and 4:30 p.m.-to-field level offices.

The Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated value of annuities and 88 million, or $ 57.1 million cash, for Friday, December 10 drawing.

Mega Millions tickets cost $ 1 per game: How to Play Mega Millions. Players pick five numbers from 1 to 56 and a number from 1 to 46 (the Mega Ball). Players can choose their own numbers or numbers randomly selected by computer. For an extra $ 1 per game, players can add Megaplier. Prior to the Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier number – ranging from two to four – will be randomly selected. The Megaplier multiplies all prices, other than jackpot prizes and the second tier by the Megaplier number drawing.


Mega Millions tickets are sold in 42 participating jurisdictions. Drawings will be held on Tuesday and Friday. About the Pennsylvania Lottery: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery that designates all its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since its inception 38 years ago, the Pennsylvania Lottery contributed more than 20.1 billion for programs and property tax and housing benefit to be included, free and reduced-fare transit rides shared, low-cost drug programs PACE and PACENET; long term living services, and the 52 Area Agencies on Aging, including more than 600 full-and part-time senior centers throughout the country. The Pennsylvania Lottery reminds players to play responsibly. Players must be 18 years or older.

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