Mega Millions jackpot hits $496M for March 6. See winning numbers.
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The Mega Millions jackpot stands at $496 million. Find out the winning numbers for Friday's drawing and how to play.
The Mega Millions jackpot continues to rise and now sits at an estimated $496 million, with a cash option of $232.6 million, ahead of the drawing on March 6.
Friday’s drawing comes days after one lucky person in Arkansas took home the Powerball jackpot of $251 million. Mega Millions, on the other hand, has been in a bit of a dry spell as of late, as no one has won the jackpot since December, when a New Jersey ticket holder scored the $90 million jackpot.
With the latest Mega Millions drawing only hours away, here is what you need to know.
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