LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The jackpot for tonight’s multi-state Mega Millions lottery draw has jumped from $330 million to $355 million.
Tonight’s draw, set for just before 8 p.m. Ticket sales end at 7:45 p.m.
The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number is 1 in 175,711,536, according to the Mega Millions website.
Mathematicians have long said there is no advantage to purchasing a ticket at an outlet where previous big-money winning tickets have been sold.
The odds of a big-money winning ticket sold at a particular outlet is wholly dependent on the number of tickets sold there.
California Lottery officials reminded the public that borrowing money to play the lottery, spending above a person’s budget or using money intended for other purposes ultimately can lead to significant problems for players and their families.
People with gambling problems or knowing individuals with gambling problems are advised to call the Problem Gambling Help Line, (800) Gambler.
The Mega Millions game is played in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
3 Comments
Money/Money/Money/ MOONNEEY!!!!! Some lucky person, who hopefully uses it wisely and doesn’t end up dead from an overdose or jealousy from other people.
December 31, 2010 at 10:45 am | | Report comment
Who couldn’t use that amount of money, even a small(??) portion of it would help anyone in dire straights.
December 31, 2010 at 10:54 am | | Report comment
Why have only one winner? Spread it out, I mean we would have more winners and more people spending. 242 mill. is alot of money, that could be 121 two million winners each. I wouldn’t mind that.
December 31, 2010 at 4:57 pm | | Report comment