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Communications January 02, 2018
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New York’s Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps to $361 Million |
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The jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing now stands at $361 million. The jackpot increase reflects very strong sales across all 46 participating Lottery jurisdictions, which include 44 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands. If no one matches all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in tonight’s drawing, the jackpot will continue to grow. The largest Mega Millions jackpot to date was $656 million for the March 30, 2012 drawing. Three players from Illinois, Kansas and Maryland split the jackpot. Tickets for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. EST. About the New York Lottery
The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.27 billion in fiscal year 2016-2017 to help support education in New York State. The Lottery’s contribution represents approximately 14 percent of total state education aid to local school districts.
New York Lottery revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education. It takes into account both a school district’s size and its income level; larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of Lottery school funding.
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