ATLANTA — UPDATE: No one won Tuesday night's drawing, the jackpot now rises to $415 million.
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The numbers have been drawn and $390 million -- the fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever -- is now on the line.
The winning numbers from Tuesday evening were 55-17-15-20-35 with a Mega Ball of 7.
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If the jackpot does not go up by tonight's drawing, the cash option for the jackpot would be about $415 million.
The jackpot has been rolling since it was last won in Washington on March 8 at $157 million.
The largest Mega Millions jackpot was $656 million in 2012. Three winning tickets sold in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland split the winnings.
Other large jackpots that have been won were $648 million, $414 million and $390 million.
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We've won BIG before, so let's do it again, Georgia! https://t.co/KLnLHKYp1V
— Georgia Lottery (@GeorgiaLottery) June 28, 2016
The Top 10 Mega Millions retailers, including three in Atlanta, are below:
|
Top 10 |
Retailer Name |
Address |
City |
|
1 |
GEORGIA LOTTERY HQ KIOSK |
250 Williams St. N.W. |
Atlanta |
|
2 |
ROBINSON & SONS |
14 Commerce Place |
Tallapoosa |
|
3 |
WESTPOINT SHELL |
1860 Ga. Highway 18 |
West Point |
|
4 |
PILOT TRAVEL CENTER #0312 |
882 Ga. Highway 100 |
Tallapoosa |
|
5 |
GEORGIA LOTTERY AIRPORT SOUTH |
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
Atlanta |
|
6 |
MONEY BACK #0044 |
1900 Highway 18 |
West Point |
|
7 |
PILOT TRAVEL CENTER #0415 |
319 Deer Head Cove Rd. |
Rising Fawn |
|
8 |
GEORGIA LOTTERY AIRPORT NORTH |
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
Atlanta |
|
9 |
CITGO FOOD MART |
1066 Highway 100 S. |
Tallapoosa |
|
10 |
NEWBORNS TRUCK STOP |
840 Ga. Highway 100 S. |
Tallapoosa |
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According to the Mega Millions website, the game began on Aug. 31, 1996, as the Big Game. The first drawing took place on Sept. 6, 1996, with six states, including Georgia, participating.
Through the years, the game evolved and quickly gained popularity. Mega Millions is now played in 44 states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Sharing is caring... So here are some tips to winning tonight's $390M #MegaMillions jackpot! pic.twitter.com/b23oqwFUKw
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 28, 2016
Rollovers leading up to tonight's drawing:
- 3/11/16 - $15 million
- 3/15/16 - $20 million
- 3/18/16 - $25 million
- 3/22/16 - $30 million
- 3/25/16 - $35 million
- 3/29/26 - $43 million
- 4/1/16 - $50 million
- 4/5/16 - $57 million
- 4/8/16 - $65 million
- 4/12/16 - $72 million
- 4/15/16 - $80 million
- 4/19/16 - $89 million
- 4/22/16 - $97 million
- 4/26/16 - $108 million
- 4/29/16 - $118 million
- 5/3/16 - $128 million
- 5/6/16 - $138 million
- 5/10/16 - $150 million
- 5/13/16 - $161 million
- 5/17/16 - $174 million
- 5/20/16 - $187 million
- 5/24/16 - $203 million
- 5/27/16 - $218 million
- 5/31/16 - $235 million
- 6/3/16 - $251 million
- 6/7/16 - $260 million
- 6/10/16 - $280 million
- 6/14/16 - $293 million
- 6/17/16 - $310 million
- 6/21/16 - $333 million
- 6/24/16 - $363 million
So what should you do if you're the big winner?
According to billionaire Mark Cuban, your first step is simple.
Hire an attorney -- immediately.
[Shark Tank's Mark Cuban shares advice with lottery winners]
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