Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $252 Million
What Would You Do With $252 Million?
POSTED: 7:07 am EDT August 25,
2009
UPDATED: 5:36 am EDT August 26,
2009
SAGINAW, Mich. -- UPDATE: Tue. 08/25/09Winning Numbers: 03 12 19 22 40 02Next Drawing:Fri. 08/28/09Estimated Jackpot: $325 million
Are you feeling lucky?Lottery players have a chance to win $252 million in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, since there were no winners on Friday.Tonight’s jackpot is an estimated $252 million, which means if one ticket matches all six numbers, the winner can choose between payments of $9.7 million a year for 26 years or a lump sum payment of about $159.2 million.According to the Michigan Lottery Office, that kind of money could send 3,633 in-coming freshmen to a 4-year college education at Michigan State University; buy 13,077 2010 Ford Fusions; send 147,000 people on a six-day cruise on Lake Michigan; or buy 39.9 million pounds of Mackinac Fudge.The last Mega Millions jackpot, worth $133 million, was won on July 7, 2009 by a lucky New York player.Chris Crane, who won $42 million on October 3, 2008, was the last jackpot winner from Michigan.Watch:
Wishful Thinking: Residents Imagine Hitting JackpotMega Millions is a multi-state lottery game in Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.Wagers cost $1 each and tickets may be purchased at more than 11,000 Michigan retailers statewide.Jackpot winners may choose to take their winnings in either a discounted lump sum or 26-year annuity.Here is a breakdown of the jackpot earnings:
Are you feeling lucky?Lottery players have a chance to win $252 million in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, since there were no winners on Friday.Tonight’s jackpot is an estimated $252 million, which means if one ticket matches all six numbers, the winner can choose between payments of $9.7 million a year for 26 years or a lump sum payment of about $159.2 million.According to the Michigan Lottery Office, that kind of money could send 3,633 in-coming freshmen to a 4-year college education at Michigan State University; buy 13,077 2010 Ford Fusions; send 147,000 people on a six-day cruise on Lake Michigan; or buy 39.9 million pounds of Mackinac Fudge.The last Mega Millions jackpot, worth $133 million, was won on July 7, 2009 by a lucky New York player.Chris Crane, who won $42 million on October 3, 2008, was the last jackpot winner from Michigan.Watch:
Wishful Thinking: Residents Imagine Hitting JackpotMega Millions is a multi-state lottery game in Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.Wagers cost $1 each and tickets may be purchased at more than 11,000 Michigan retailers statewide.Jackpot winners may choose to take their winnings in either a discounted lump sum or 26-year annuity.Here is a breakdown of the jackpot earnings:- Current Jackpot Amount: $252,000,000.00
- Cash Value: $159,200,000.00
- 26 Annual Payments of: $9,692,307.69
- Amount per month: $807,692.31
- Amount per week $186,390.53
- Amount per day: $26,554.27
- Amount per hour/24 hr day:$1,106.43
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