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Players have a chance to win big this weekend as MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot soars to $421 million

Posted on March 21, 2018

Fifth-Largest Jackpot in the Game’s History

The MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot has continued to roll since January 5, resulting in an estimated $421 million jackpot for the Friday, March 23, drawing. Florida players have a chance to become the state’s third MEGA MILLIONS jackpot winner by purchasing a $2 ticket at any of the more than 13,000 Lottery retailers statewide.

Since joining the multi-state MEGA MILLIONS game in 2013, Florida has had more than 39.7 million winning tickets totaling more than $586.2 million in prizes. Additionally, the game has generated more than $353 million for Florida students and schools.

In addition to the jackpot prize, players can win lower-tier prizes ranging from $2 to $5 million by matching any of the non-jackpot-winning combinations. There have been more than 892,000 Florida MEGA MILLIONS winners in this series of rollovers, winning more than $7.5 million in prizes.

Jackpot prize winners have the option to receive their winnings in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $250 million. Jackpot prizes must be claimed within 60 days of the winning jackpot draw to receive the cash option. Winners have 180 days from the applicable drawing to claim their prize.

Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m. ET on Friday to be eligible for the 11:00 p.m. ET drawing.MEGA MILLIONS drawings are broadcast on 17 Lottery carrier stations throughout the state. Drawings are also available for viewing on the Florida Lottery website, flalottery.com. Winning numbers can be found at retailers statewide, on the Lottery’s website and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.

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