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Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches Record $476 Million
- Posted on March 28, 2012 at 7:10am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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ATLANTA (AP) — It’s almost unimaginable. No one picked the six correct numbers in the latest multi-state Mega Millions lottery game, sending the jackpot to a record $476 million for the Friday drawing.
Tuesday night’s jackpot was $363 million, fed by weeks of drawings without a top winner. The previous record jackpot in the Mega Millions game was $390 million in 2007, split by two winners in New Jersey and Georgia.
In Tuesday night’s game, 47 players came very close, matching 5 of the 6 winning numbers. Each of those tickets is worth at least $250,000.
Mega Millions is played in more than 40 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The winning numbers Tuesday night were: Nine, 19, 34, 44 and 51. The Mega Ball was 24.
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Lois150
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 7:35pmI gave up buying lottery tickets for lent. (it’s killing me!!!!!! ~ but I’ll live! lol) No matter how high the jackpot gets, I still get a better payout with Christ. At 10 pm, I will be on my knees in prayer for the person/people that win. That God gives them the wisdom, strength and courage to deal with the blessings that have been bestowed upon them. If you bought a ticket, good luck and may all of your dreams comes true.
Report Post »Cat
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:46pmBest man is a self-made billionaire
Report Post »He still hordes pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
He’s never bought a lottery ticket and advises never to do so
Instead, he uses his advanced knowledge of mathematics to calculate the direction of one of the largest gambling rings in the world …
Wall Street
robh
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 2:13pmHell, I’m going to pay Glenn to let me work for him if I win!
Report Post »sourdoughboy
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 12:57pmI wonder if that’s enough to get an exemption from Obama Care? I could buy my own Doctor like M. J. did. I wonder if he needs a job when he gets out.
Report Post »Conservative_T-Rex
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 11:52amsomebody’s gotta win. can‘t win if you don’t play. lightning may strike. that’s all the PR people have to do… come up with a moronic line that will convince morons to play. since when do you need a $1 to pick six random numbers? do it yourself, you’ll have the same amount of “fun” and save your hard-earned money at the same time. spare me the, “what if actually pick the right numbers”?……..YOU WON’T!!!!!
Report Post »AZGodGoldGuns
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:52amThe person who wins this jackpot could then buy Solyndra. I am off to buy a ticket!
http://www.conspiracyofcrisis.com
Report Post »sourdoughboy
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:05amI would buy the building and let Glen move the The Blaze in rent free. But I would keep the Solyndra sign on the building. Just for the Irony.
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:38amI wonder if that is enough money to buy enough land from Canada on down to the Gulf? Just a narrow long strip of land….say big enough for a pipeline? I’d call it the FUME Project.
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ColoradoMaverick
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 7:12amLotteries = Poor mans tax
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 7:36amIt’s worth a buck.
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:06amWe do an office pool. The head of accounting collects the cash, buys them for us and makes everyone a copy of the tickets and our contribution percentage.
We know the odds but, like Gonzo says, it’s worth a buck (if only for the, “see you tomorrow if we don’t win” jokes).
Report Post »atechgeek
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:18amTax for the mathematically challenged .. but I agree with Gonzo .. it is worth a buck .. who knows … lightening may strike.
Report Post »BeingThere
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:39amIt’s an “idiot tax” but I play a dollar a week anyway in case lightning strikes. Then I could start my soul collection!! LOL
Report Post »Cat
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 9:50amWhen lotteries were legal, fortunes were made
Now government runs them and fortunes are lost
Roughly 1/3 of lottery winners file for bankruptcy in about 5 years
Nearly all of them are bombarded with clever offers from financial scammers
Most have no financial skills prior to wining
Keep your buck
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