MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT JUMPS TO ESTIMATED $126 MILLION

Wednesday, July 04, 2007 posted 11:34 AM EDT

The largest jackpot in America is growing even larger. Mega Millions players from coast to coast won BIG in Tuesday’s drawing, with 722,464 winning tickets. Since no ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, the estimated jackpot for the Friday, July 6, 2007 drawing grows to $126 million.

Six tickets matched the first five numbers and only missed the Mega Ball number in Tuesday’s drawing. Those tickets were sold in California (2), Michigan (1), New Jersey (1) and New York (2).

The winning numbers in the Tuesday, July 3 drawing were: 21-35-37-39-40 and the Mega Ball number was 35. Here is a breakdown of all the winning tickets:

6 tickets matched 5 numbers for $250,000

33 tickets matched 4 numbers + the Mega Ball for $10,000

1,892 tickets matched 4 numbers for $150

2,099 tickets matched 3 numbers + the Mega Ball for $150

32,591 tickets matched 2 numbers + the Mega Ball for $10

94,192 tickets matched 3 numbers for $7

202,333 tickets matched 1 number + the Mega Ball for $3

389,338 tickets matched the Mega Ball for $2

Mega Millions is played in 12 states: California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM Eastern Time, 10:00 PM Central Time and 8:00 PM Pacific Time.

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