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Mega Millions winning numbers for February 28 drawing: Jackpot rises to $197 million
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $197 million for Friday’s drawing after no one won the top prize on Tuesday night. If someone matches all six numbers, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $92.4 million. The numbers are set to be drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Friday, and we’ll have the results below. The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticket holder in Arizona, who struck gold on Jan. 18, winning a $113 million jackpot. According to the lottery, only four...
Mega Millions player just misses $181 million jackpot but still wins big in Georgia
A Georgia lottery player tried their luck at Mega Millions and scored a life-changing prize. Someone won $1 million after matching five numbers but not the Mega Ball in the drawing Tuesday, Feb. 25, narrowly missing the $181 million jackpot, according to the Georgia Lottery. Lottery officials didn’t say where the winning ticket was sold. McClatchy News reached out to the Georgia Lottery for more information Feb. 26 and was awaiting a response. The winning numbers were 4-8-11-32-52 and Mega Ball 13, according to the Mega Millions website. The Megaplier...