LANCASTER – The sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot will be up for grabs in Friday’s multi-state Mega Millions drawing after there were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing, pushing the jackpot to $1.25 billion.
A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at Bootleggers 2, located at 111 E. Ave. K in Lancaster, and ticket is worth $650,579, the California Lottery announced.
Six other tickets with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, were sold in Lincoln Heights, Calif., Texas, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
The numbers drawn Tuesday, Aug. 1, were 8, 24, 30, 45, 61 and the Mega number was 12. The estimated jackpot was $1.05 billion, matching the seventh-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. The drawing was the 30th since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.
The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number are 1 in 302,575,350, according to the California Lottery. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24. The Mega Millions game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Brittany Olensky says
I want to win
Stinger says
“ONLY LOSERS PLAY IT –”
Except those that win, of course…
Tiffany Johnson says
Why call someone a loser if they decide to play the lotto. I feel u are a hater and because u can’t afford to buy ur own ticket and play every week till u win others are a loser in your eyes. Or that’s how you feel about yourself.
Look at why u call others a loser. So in my opinion you are also a loser.
Lucky says
Can’t wait till Rex Parris finds a way to sue the winner.
Oscar A Fregoso says
Que okete
Wonder says
The USA LOTTERY SHOULD BE audited, nobody knows what are they doing with millions and millions collected. Supposedly a big chunk go for schools, but schools are not reflecting that money
James says
Guess I am am loser but if I win then I am a winner. ANYTHING I DO IS FOR MY FAMILY AND IF I CAN MAKE THEIR LIFE EASIER IWILL AND TO BE ABLE TO HELP OTHERS I WILL.BUT THIS IS IN GOD’S HAND HE GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO DO THIS. SO CALL ME A LOSER IF YOU WANT BUT AT LEAST I KNOW I TRIED TO BE A WINNER.
Winner says
Loser
ACE CARTER says
WORRIED ABOUT YOUR FAMILY SO YOU PLAY THE LOTTO –
IF YOU ARE REALLY CONCERNED SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR FAMILY –
TAKE THEM TO SUNDAY SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY –
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YOU ARE A DAMNED LIAR AS WELL AS A FOOL –
YOU PLAY THE LOTTO BECAUSE YOU ARE A GAMBLER WHO LOVES THE THRILLS AND CHILLS OF DREAMING OF WINNING AND LOSING –
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WINING MILLIONS WOULD ABSOLUTELY DESTROY YOUR FAMILY –
– GUARANTEED –
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BUT THAT WON’T STOP YOU OR OTHERS LIKE YOU –
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– L – O – S – E – R – S ALL..!
LOL…
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ACE says
A TOTAL LOSER DEAL –
RIPPING OFF THE POOR –
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EVEN WHEN SOME LOSER WINS THEY TAX IT TO HECK –
THEN THE SUDDEN WEALTH DESTROYS THEIR LIFE –
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ONLY LOSERS PLAY IT –
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Cynthia says
Whomever plays the lottery and their reasons for playing it are their business, and for someone to call another person a loser just because they want to take a chance at luck is a real lousy thing to say. Too many people are so concerned with what other people do and make fun of them for it instead of looking at their own lives. Why not try to be a decent a kind human being and focus on your life instead of others? I mean are you that bored? I lived in Lancaster, and know where the ticket was sold so yes I’m a little envious but I would never stoop so low as to call someone a loser for really absolutely no reason at all. That actually is someone who is a loser, so just stop and have a good day.