ATLANTA — There have been 24 consecutive drawings without a winner in the Mega Millions lottery. Will someone’s lucky change Friday night?
This Friday night drawing is for $579 million with a cash option of $278.4 million.
The last time someone took home the Mega Millions jackpot was on Sept. 10. The jackpot was $810 million.
You see the Mega Millions drawing LIVE every Tuesday and Friday night right before WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. on Channel 2.
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In Georgia, winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prizes. The most recent jackpot winner from Georgia was the $478.2 million Powerball jackpot in October.
The Georgia Lottery Corp. has made significant contributions to the state’s educational programs, returning over $28.3 billion since its inception.
All profits from the lottery support initiatives such as Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and the state’s Pre-K Program.
More than 2.1 million students have benefited from HOPE scholarships, and over 2 million 4-year-olds have participated in the voluntary prekindergarten program statewide.
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