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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $500M

Originally published: March 28, 2012 7:06 AM
Updated: March 28, 2012 10:12 PM
By JOHN VALENTI AND GARY DYMSKI  john.valenti@newsday.com, gary.dymski@newsday.com

Vita Avignone of Middle Island shows her picks

Photo credit: Joseph D. Sullivan | Vita Avignone of Middle Island shows her picks at Sonny's Cards and Things store in Rocky Point on Monday. Sonny's had a $162 million winner in December 2009. (March 26, 2012)

Half-a-billion dollars.

After no one won the $363 million Mega Millions lottery drawing Tuesday night, the mega-jackpot jumped to a record $500 million Wednesday, according to lottery officials.

The lump-sum payment comes to $359 million.

The New York Lottery reported no winners Tuesday for the numbers 9, 19, 34, 44, 51 and a Mega Ball of 24.

Two second-place tickets worth...

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