Millions of Americans with bated breath to see what numbers they chose to jump $ 640 million price may win a share in the biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Maryland Lottery said the winning ticket was sold in Baltimore County. The identity of the winner and a store that sells is not yet known. "What is truly remarkable and historic," said Lottery Director Stephen Martino, Maryland. "We can not wait to welcome the winner of the jackpot by setting a world record." Other winning tickets may still appear, but Maryland is the first state to have to sell the winning numbers - they were created in the following order: 46, 23, 38, 4, 2, Megaball 23. Jackpot rose to $ 640 million from $ 540 million earlier today, after the hordes of Hope winners plunked down their money to buy tickets to the participation of 42 States of the United States. 400 million Mega Millions tickets were sold in the last 48 hours before the rally today. The previous record was $ 390 million jackpot, which was divided between two winners in 2007. Lump sum in cash for the jackpot today cost $ 462 million, compared with 389.8 million dollars. The odds of winning were 1 176 million, still hoping to win the state, which did not participate crossed the state to buy tickets. People lined up to buy tickets as early as 6 hours of waiting until six o'clock in the stores along the border of California, Nevada, Nevada, was one of eight states that do not sell tickets for Mega Millions. "Mega Millions drawing on Friday night ... provides an unprecedented opportunity for players to take a chance on a dream half a billion dollars for just $ 1 ticket price," Gary mourning for the Mega Millions group chief, told ABC News. "We have people come who have never bought a ticket, they have seen this number and they think," Gee, just a dollar, I have a chance at half a billion dollars. "It's hard not to take risks in this regard." Source: News Post, Image: flickr.com
Millions Mega Jackpot Guest Rooms: 46, 23, 38, 4, 2, 23 Mega Ball
Millions of Americans with bated breath to see what numbers they chose to jump $ 640 million price may win a share in the biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Maryland Lottery said the winning ticket was sold in Baltimore County. The identity of the winner and a store that sells is not yet known. "What is truly remarkable and historic," said Lottery Director Stephen Martino, Maryland. "We can not wait to welcome the winner of the jackpot by setting a world record." Other winning tickets may still appear, but Maryland is the first state to have to sell the winning numbers - they were created in the following order: 46, 23, 38, 4, 2, Megaball 23. Jackpot rose to $ 640 million from $ 540 million earlier today, after the hordes of Hope winners plunked down their money to buy tickets to the participation of 42 States of the United States. 400 million Mega Millions tickets were sold in the last 48 hours before the rally today. The previous record was $ 390 million jackpot, which was divided between two winners in 2007. Lump sum in cash for the jackpot today cost $ 462 million, compared with 389.8 million dollars. The odds of winning were 1 176 million, still hoping to win the state, which did not participate crossed the state to buy tickets. People lined up to buy tickets as early as 6 hours of waiting until six o'clock in the stores along the border of California, Nevada, Nevada, was one of eight states that do not sell tickets for Mega Millions. "Mega Millions drawing on Friday night ... provides an unprecedented opportunity for players to take a chance on a dream half a billion dollars for just $ 1 ticket price," Gary mourning for the Mega Millions group chief, told ABC News. "We have people come who have never bought a ticket, they have seen this number and they think," Gee, just a dollar, I have a chance at half a billion dollars. "It's hard not to take risks in this regard." Source: News Post, Image: flickr.com