Mega Millions jackpot up to $124 million tonight

Here’s one solution to the economic slump.

The Mega Millions jackpot drawing tonight is for $124 million.

Tickets are $1 per play and players pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers.

Additional prizes range from $2 to $250,000.

The chances of winning the jackpot are one in 175,711,536, according to the Mega Millions Web site.

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