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Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps To $77M

Posted: 10:11 am EDT October 24, 2009Updated: 9:17 am EST November 7, 2009

The Mega Millions lottery drawing on WSB-TV Channel 2 Tuesday night is worth $77 million.


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The jackpot grew because no player matched all the winning numbers from Friday night's $63 Million jackpot drawing.

The winning numbers from Friday night's drawing were: 7, 11, 27, 40 and 46. The Mega Ball number was 08.

You can watch the next Mega Millions drawing live Tuesday night on WSB-TV Channel 2 just before the Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat at 11.

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