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Mega Millions: Here’s How Much NY Raked In Leading Up To Record-Setting $1.35B Jackpot Mega Millions: Here’s How Much NY Raked In Leading Up To Record-Setting $1.35B Jackpot
Mega Millions: Here’s How Much NY Raked In Leading Up To Record-Setting $1.35B Jackpot The lucky winner who claimed the record-setting $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot in Maine earlier this month wasn’t the only one to benefit from the ticket-buying frenzy leading up to the drawing. In New York, sales for Mega Millions tickets exploded to $172.4 million from the time the jackpot began rolling to its record amount in October 2022, according to the state gaming commission. After 26 drawings, the colossal jackpot was finally won on Friday, Jan. 13. Under the state constitution, all of New York’s profits from the sales are dedicated to K-12 public schools. In this case, that t…

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by Michael Mashburn