Mega Millions jackpot rises to $433 million

UPDATE [11:23 p.m.] The winning numbers drawn Friday night are 44, 14, 30, 62, 1 and the MegaBall is 1.

It’s already payday for some, but Friday could yield an even bigger payout for a lucky lottery player.

The Mega Millions jackpot now sits at $433 million dollars, up from the previous prize of $422 million, Georgia Lottery officials said.

The jackpot has rolled over 21 times since July 20.

The winning numbers will be drawn Friday night, just before Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat at 11 p.m.

And after there were no winners in Wednesday night’s jackpot, the Powerball is now worth $130 million.

The jackpot has rolled over eight times since June 23, Georgia Lottery officials said Thursday in a news release. The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday evening.

You can watch that drawing on Channel 2 as well.

Potential winners can purchase their tickets for $2 and can earn payouts annually or in one lump sum.

In other news:

Top 5 reasons you could be denied Georgia lottery winnings Trying to cash a ticket for someone else. Claiming multiple winning games in a short period of time. Failing to prove where or when you bought your winning ticket. Claiming to have purchased a winning ticket before it was delivered to the store. Failing to disclose a relationship with a store owner where tickets are sold.

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