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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $400 Million

The next drawing will be held March 18.

By Liz Taurasi

Got the luck of the Irish? It could pay off in this week’s lottery, but you have to buy a ticket.

With no one matching the winning numbers of Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot, the pot grows to $400 million for Tuesday’s drawing. The jackpot has been building since the last winner on Jan. 3.

The $400 million jackpot is the sixth largest in the United States. The largest jackpot on record was $656 million on March 30, 2012.

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A lump sum payout of Tuesday's $400 million jackpot would net the winner $224.8  million before taxes.

The drawing is held at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18.


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