Mega Millions Jackpot reaches $540 million
A lucky winner in Indiana hit the $540 million Mega Millions jackpotfor Friday evening"s drawing.
Maryland Lottery officials said it was the third-highest Mega Millions jackpot since the game started.
"Anybody who plays Mega Millions or plays any kind of lottery ticket, get out there and get that ticket," Maryland Lottery spokeswoman Erica Palmisano said.
The $380 million cash option would net the winner $257.1 million after taxes.
The winning numbers drawn Friday night were 8, 19, 20, 55, 73 and the mega ball was 5.
There was one second-tier $1 million winning ticket sold at Greenway Liquors on Greenbelt Road in Prince George"s County, Maryland Lottery officials said.
Here"s a reminder, just in case you think someone from Maryland has no chance of winning.
"Someone in Maryland won in 2012. They won one third of a $656 million jackpot," Palmisano said. "Someone tonight could very well when the jackpot."
You can watch Mega Millions drawings Tuesdays and Fridays on WBAL-TV 11 News at 11 p.m.
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 44 states and jurisdictions.
Source: http://www.wbaltv.com/entertainment/mega-millions-jackpot-grows-to-540-million/40401148
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