Friday's Mega Millions Jackpot Drawing Tonight

The long awaited Friday drawing for the Mega Millions Jackpot is here today at 11pm.

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Are you going to be the winner? Are you ready with your ticket? Which are the lucky numbers?

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Well, all we can do is wait and see who is going to get the lumpsum of $256 million.

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What will you do with such a large sum of money; $256 million? Will you buy your dream car or home?

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As if that is not enough, tonight's drawing also includes a cash option is $137.7 million.

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If you missed the Tuesday's Mega Millions Jackpot, the lucky numbers were 14-25-38-59-64 with Mega Ball: 21.

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Now, how is the draw done for this Mega Millions Jackpot? Well, it involves balls that have numbers.

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Five white balls are drawn from a set of balls that are usually numbered 1 through 70

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That's where 5 numbers are got and then one golden ball from a set of numbers from 1-25

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All your numbers must match the chosen numbers to be the winner. Overall chances of winning a prize are 1 in 24.

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