ATLANTA — Christmas could come just over a week early if you’re lucky in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing.
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The jackpot currently sits at $740 million with a cash option of $342.9 million.
There have been 27 consecutive drawings since someone won the Mega Millions jackpot on September 10 when the jackpot was $810 million.
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You can catch the Mega Millions drawing LIVE just before WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. on Channel 2.
In one of the last week’s drawings, three tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Georgia: one in Rome, one in Ellabell and a third online from Valdosta.
In Georgia, winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prizes. The most recent jackpot winner from Georgia was the $478.2 million Powerball jackpot in October.
The Georgia Lottery Corp. has made significant contributions to the state’s educational programs, returning over $28.3 billion since its inception.
All profits from the lottery support initiatives such as Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and the state’s Pre-K Program.
More than 2.1 million students have benefited from HOPE scholarships, and over 2 million 4-year-olds have participated in the voluntary prekindergarten program statewide.
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