Mega Millions jackpot soars to $291 million

The jackpot for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing jumped to a whopping $291 million after no player matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing.

Those numbers were 7, 12, 41, 44 and 59, and the Mega Ball was 3.

ExploreCheck today’s lottery results.

If a single player matches all six numbers Friday and chooses the cash option, he or she would receive a single payout of $157 million before taxes.

The jackpot for Wednesday night’s Powerball multi-state lottery is $81 million.

Mega Millions and Powerball drawings can be seen on Channel 2 just before the Action News Nightbeat at 11 p.m.

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