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ATLANTA – Mega Millions is on the rise. The jackpot for Friday’s drawing is an annuitized $138 million.

The Mega Millions jackpot began rolling March 11 and has rolled 17 times.

Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options: the $138 million annuity prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $89 million.

It only takes $1 to play Mega Millions for a chance to win big. Players can multiply prizes with the Megaplier option for an additional $1 per play.

As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions will benefit education in the state of Georgia. 

Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $17.4 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.7 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1.4 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.

MEGA MILLIONS FAST FACTS

Draw Date: Friday, May 6, 2016

Estimated Jackpot Amount: $138 million

Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments

Cash Option Amount: Approximately $89 million

Cost to Play: $1 per play; additional $1 per play for Megaplier

Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Tuesday and Friday

Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: Approximately 1:40

Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:175 million

Date Jackpot Began Rolling: March 11, 2016

Number of Rolls: 17

Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: March 8, 2016 – $157 million (Washington)

#1 Mega Millions Jackpot: March 30, 2012 – $656 million

(3 winning tickets – Illinois, Kansas and Maryland – $218.6 million each)

For more information on the Georgia Lottery Corp. and Mega Millions, please visit:

www.galottery.com and www.megamillions.com

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