No Mega Millions jackpot winner, but over 194,000 winning tickets bought in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. - Over 194,000 winning tickets for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing were purchased in Virginia, lottery officials say, even though the jackpot-winning ticket was purchased in Florida.
The jaw-dropping Mega Millions jackpot stood at $1.58 billion Tuesday - the largest in Mega Millions history. The lottery website said someone from Florida purchased a ticket with all six matching numbers.
In Virginia, prizes ranged from $2 to $20,000.
Officials in Virginia say the say as the jackpot grew and ticket sales increase, the state generated an estimated $31.1 million in profits that will benefit K-12 education.