The biggest winner on Election Day might have been the lottery player in New York who matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, winning a huge $321 million jackpot.
If that player chooses the cash option, he or she will receive a one-time payout of approximately $194 million before taxes.
The numbers drawn Tuesday were 9, 15, 24, 39 and 41, and the Mega Ball was 1.
The single winning ticket in the multi-state lottery was sold in Middletown, N.Y.
The Mega Millions jackpot has been climbing since a player in California won $180 million on August 22.
The Powerball jackpot has been growing since late September, making the top prize in Wednesday night’s drawing $178 million.
The Powerball and Mega Millions drawings can be seen live on WSB-TV, just before the Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat at 11 p.m.
For complete lottery results, visit the ajc.com lottery page.
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