Florida man turned $3 into $3 million playing Mega Millions
The Florida Lottery said Mega Millions has created 149 millionaires in Florida, including five jackpot winners.
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The Florida Lottery said Mega Millions has created 149 millionaires in Florida, including five jackpot winners.
Pamela Funk chose to receive her winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,370,000.
The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 303 million.
Only two Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far this year.
A South Florida woman claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game
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Tuesday's winning numbers were 12-41-43-52-55 and the Mega Ball was 9.
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday night.
The cash option is more than $330 million.
To participate in the contest, watch WFOR or WBFS from 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for the duration of the contest to find the "Word of the Day" displayed on the screen.
Tuesday's winning numbers are 6, 18, 21, 54, 65 and the Mega Ball is 5.
The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing are 16, 18, 21, 54, 65 and the Mega Ball is 5.
It's the 9th largest prize in the history of the game.
Only two Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far this year.
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Game prices range from $1 to $10.
The family of games has more than $685 million in cash prizes
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The winning ticket was bought at a supermarket in Deerfield Beach.
It's the 13th largest prize in the history of the game.
PICK 2, PICK 3, PICK 4, and PICK 5 drawings are held twice daily, seven days per week
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The winning numbers drawn Tuesday were 2-5-8-28-69 and the Mega ball was 14
The games range from $1 to $5
Carlos Cole, Sr. bought the winning ticket at a Publix
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