ORLANDO, Fla. – Here’s your chance to win BIG!
The Mega Millions jackpot is at an estimated $893 million for Tuesday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Friday night. A winner could instead choose a lump sum of $421.4 million.
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It’s the sixth time in the nearly 22-year history of the Mega Millions that the jackpot has been this large, and five of those six jackpots exceeded $1 billion, according to a Mega Millions statement. The winning tickets were sold in South Carolina, Michigan, Illinois, Maine and Florida.
There was one big winner in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing. A ticket in New York matched all five white balls drawn, winning $1 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over more than two dozen times since Dec. 8, when two winning tickets were drawn in California, lottery officials said. Mega Millions drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday night.
Mega Millions isn’t the only current multi-million dollar jackpot. Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot is estimated to be $687 million after no one matched all six numbers on Monday, officials said.
Powerball is drawn three times weekly, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
If you are lucky enough to win either of the large jackpots, Robert Pagliarini, the president and chief financial adviser for Pacifica Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, California, offered some advice.
“Take a deep breath,” Pagliarini told The Associated Press. “You will be faced with numerous tax, legal and financial decisions so I want you to stay grounded, because when you are calm you can make much better decisions.”
Pagliarini suggested building a team to help with decisions, including an attorney, tax expert and financial adviser experienced in handling windfalls.
“Lastly, even though you have professionals guiding you, do not forget that this is your money and you are in charge — they work for you. Ask questions and make them explain things so you understand them. The goal is to turn your sudden wealth into lasting wealth,” he said.
Mega Millions tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Powerball tickets are also $2 and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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