Lottery News and Stories
With no winner, Mega Millions payout grows to near $270 million
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 posted 10:37 AM EST
No one won last night's Mega Millions lottery drawing, worth $220 million, bringing the estimated jackpot on Friday to $270
million.
That amount comes close to the $330 million jackpot in August of last year, which was split by four winners across the nation,
including Maryland's Ellwood "Bunky" Bartlett. His share amounted to $82.5 million.
In addition to Maryland, Mega Millions can be played in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey,
New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
Friday's $270 million jackpot ties for the fifth highest in the game's history, according to the Mega Millions Web site.
The record was $390 million in March of last year, won by two players in Georgia and New Jersey.
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