2 in North Carolina wins a $1 million prize with $2 tickets in the Mega Millions drawing
(WGHP) — Two people in North Carolina each won a $1 million prize in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.
One of the winners purchased their ticket at the Pikeville Mini Mart on South Goldsboro Street in Pikeville. The second winner bought their ticket through Online Play.
Both tickets, which cost $2 each, matched the numbers on all five white balls to win the $1 million prize.
The odds of matching all five white balls are 1 in 12.6 million.
The winners each have 180 days to claim their prize.
North Carolina was one of five states to produce $1 million winners on Friday; along with Florida, New Jersey, California and Michigan.
Since no one matched all five white marbles and the Mega Ball to win Friday’s jackpot, the jackpot has now increased to $820 million.
If someone manages to hit the jackpot on Tuesday, they will win a jackpot worth $422 million in cash.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.
Where can I get the latest lottery numbers?
Watch Raffles on FOX8! Mega Millions is broadcast at 11pm on Tuesday and Friday. Powerball is broadcast at 22:59 on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. NC Lottery airs at 11:22 PM every night.
You can also find the lottery results online at the FOX8 website.