10.24.2007
MEGA Millions Jackpot Climbs to $53 Million!
SACRAMENTO – Although no one matched all six numbers in last night’s MEGA Millions draw, the jackpot has now rolled to $53 million giving Californians 53 million reasons to play! The next MEGA Millions draw is Friday night.
MEGA Millions tickets are available at the Lottery’s approximately 19,000 retail locations statewide. The MEGA Millions draw takes place each Tuesday and Friday night at 8:00 p.m. Players may purchase MEGA Millions tickets until 7:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.
As jackpots rise, the Lottery would like, to remind players that gambling should be fun. Borrowing money to play, spending above your budget or using money that you have allocated for other purposes, can ultimately lead to more significant problems for you and your family. If you think that you or someone you care about might have a gambling problem, call the California Problem Gambling Help Line at 1-800-GAMBLER.
The California State Lottery contributes at least 34 cents of every dollar that players spend on Lottery products to public education and returns more than 50 percent of sales to players in the form of prizes. Since its inception in 1985, the Lottery has contributed more than $20 billion to California schools out of total sales of more than $53 billion. Retailers win too, earning $3.4 billion in compensation since 1985.