The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has been won just once this year. That was way back on Friday 3 January, when the top prize of $61 million was landed by a single ticket which had been purchased in Tennessee. The jackpot has been rolling from draw to draw ever since, and we are now at the stage where it is fast approaching the nine-figure landmark. The advertised value for tonight’s jackpot is a whopping $94 million, and an outright winner who chooses to take the cash option would be looking at increasing their wealth to the tune of around $52 million.
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