Mega Millions jackpot hits $251 million

Jun 03, 2016, 01:39
Mega Millions jackpot hits $251 million

A second-tier Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold in Brownsville for last night's drawing.

The Mega Millions Jackpot has grown to $251 million dollars, up from $235 million on Tuesday, according to the Michigan Lottery. It has accumulated since Michael Burkett won the $157 million jackpot on March 8.

It was exactly 12 months ago, on 2nd June 2015, when John Williams and Neal Logue of Blue Island, Illinois matched all five main numbers plus the Mega Ball to land $262 million. Tickets cost $1 each. A player wins the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

There is also the EasyPick option, where the number combinations are electronically selected for you. Draws happen every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

Powerball draws on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1 in 292,201,338. Their ticket matches the all five white balls drawn during Friday's game: 18, 41, 50, 68 and 70.

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