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    $1 million sold in Texas, jackpot rises to $229 million

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    Although no one won the Mega Millions jackpot in Tuesday's drawing, one Texas lottery player won big.

    A $1 million Mega Millions ticket was sold at a supermarket in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, according to the Texas Lottery. To win the $1 million prize, the ticket matched all five Mega Millions numbers except the final Mega Ball number. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were 8-43-48-58-60-4.

    The Texas Lottery reports the ticket was at a C-MART at 7811 S. First St., Ste. was sold. 100.

    The winning ticket is the latest Mega Millions prize from Texas after a lucky player won a massive $810 million jackpot with a ticket sold at Sugar Land in September.

    No details were announced about the winners. Texas is one of 17 states that allow national lottery winners to remain anonymous if they claim winnings worth at least $1 million.

    Florida player wins $3 million on Mega Millions

    A Florida player was an even bigger winner after purchasing a ticket that matched the five numbers and included the Megaplier, increasing the prize to $3 million, according to the Florida Lottery.

    Has anyone won the Mega Millions jackpot?

    NO. After Tuesday's drawing, no one came forward to claim the prize. As of Thursday morning, the jackpot had risen to an estimated $229 million. it will continue to increase until the next draw.

    What were the winning numbers for Tuesday's Mega Millions?

    08-43-48-58-60, Megaball: 04, Megaplier: 3

    When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

    The next Mega Millions drawing will take place at Friday, 10 p.m. CT.

    How to play Mega Millions

    To purchase a ticket, you'll need to visit your local supermarket, gas station, or convenience store – and in a few states you can purchase tickets online.

    To play you must select six numbers. Five numbers are white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold mega ball is a number between 1 and 25.

    If you ask for a “quick pick” or a “simple pick,” the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.

    Players can add the “Megaplier” for $1, which can increase non-top prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. The Megaplier is drawn on Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions numbers.

    There are 15 Megapiler balls in total:

    • 2Xfive balls
    • 3Xsix balls
    • 4Xthree balls
    • 5Xa ball

    What are the chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?

    The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350 to 1. The odds of hitting all five white balls are 12,607,306 to 1.

    What are the biggest Mega Millions jackpots of all time?

    Here are the five largest Mega Millions jackpots ever won according to the lottery:

    1. $1.602 billion with a winning ticket in August 2023 in Florida.
    2. $1.537 billion with a winning ticket in October 2018 in South Carolina.
    3. $1.35 billion with a January 2023 winning ticket in Maine.
    4. $1.34 billion with a July 2022 winning ticket in Illinois.
    5. $1.128 billion with a March 2024 winning ticket in New Jersey.

    Where can I buy lottery tickets?

    Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

    —USA TODAY contributed to this report.

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