Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $667 Million, Highest In Game History
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BOSTON (CBS) -- The Mega Millions drawing for Tuesday night has become the largest in game history at $667 million. The jackpot surpassed the former record-holding $656 million jackpot.
The winning numbers drawn Tuesday were: 3, 45, 49, 61, 69 and Mega Ball 9.
This drawing offers a cash option of $380 million.
It is the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history; the largest was $1.586 billion.
Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday. The jackpot has not been hit since July 24.
The Powerball jackpot is at an estimated $345 million for Wednesday's drawing after no one won the Saturday drawing. The cash option is $199 million.
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