MEGA Millions Jackpot Up To $96 Million!

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--What better way to fund your holiday shopping trip than by winning
$96 million? The MEGA Millions jackpot for tonight's (Friday's) draw
is just that, $96 million!

MEGA Millions tickets are available at the Lottery's approximately
19,000 retail locations statewide. The MEGA Millions draw takes place
each Tuesday and Friday night at 8:00 p.m. Players may purchase MEGA
Millions tickets until 7:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.

As jackpots rise, the Lottery would like, to remind players that
gambling should be fun. Borrowing money to play, spending above your
budget or using money that you have allocated for other purposes, can
ultimately lead to more significant problems for you and your family.
If you think that you or someone you care about might have a gambling
problem, call the California Problem Gambling Help Line at
1-800-GAMBLER.

Over 95 cents of every Lottery dollar is returned to the community
in the form of contributions to education, prizes and retail
commissions. The California Lottery contributes at least 34 cents of
every dollar that players spend on Lottery products to public
education and returns more than 50 percent of sales to players in the
form of prizes. Since its inception in 1985, the Lottery has
contributed more than $19.6 billion to California schools out of total
sales of more than $53.25 billion. Retailers win too, earning $3.4
billion in compensation since 1985.

For additional information, access www.calottery.com.

California State Lottery
Olga Gallardo, 916-324-9639
Cathy Doyle Johnston, 916-324-9639

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