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UPDATE: Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $363 Million
Are you more inclined to play with a prize like that?
Need $363 million? Who doesn't, right? Well, Tuesday could be the day.
The Mega Millions lottery prize has been increased to $363 million, one of the highest jackpots ever.
The next drawing will be 11 p.m. Tuesday, so you can still vie for a piece.
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This is the third-largest prize in the multi-state lottery's history, behind a $390-million jackpot in 2007 and $380-million jackpot in 2011, according to megamillions.com.
Earlier this week, Michigan made national news because five tickets, matching five of the six Mega Millions numbers, were sold Those prizes were $250,000 each, according the Michigan Lottery.
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“There are a lot of things that can sometimes seem like they’re impossible to happen. But we are talking about elements of chance that are what make up a lottery game," Michigan Lottery spokeswoman Andi Brancato told National Public Radio.
The four other $250,000 winning tickets in Michigan from the March 20 drawing were sold in Taylor, Howell, Canton and Fenton. A Fenton man has already .
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