U.S. News: No Mega Millions winner, so jackpot jumps to $356 million for Tuesday

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No Mega Millions winner, so jackpot jumps to $356 million for Tuesday Mar 24th 2012, 21:39 By NBC News and msnbc.com staff SAN DIEGO -- With no winning ticket in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing, the lottery jackpot will grow to an estimated $356 million. Follow @msnbc_us The lottery website listed the numbers from the drawing as 6, 17, 19, 20, 21 with the Mega number 20. Anyone who holds a ticket with five numbers and no Mega number will walk away with $250,000. Read NBCSanDiego's report on the upcoming Mega Millions drawing Because there was no winner of them main jackpot, it will rise to $356 million for the drawing on Tuesday. If someone were to win and take the prize in a lump sum, instead of over 20 years, the cash payoff would by $255.1 million, according to the website. Unlike the Super Lotto jackpot, which is California-based, the Mega Millions lottery sells tickets in 43 states. Last year, three winning tickets were purchased in California. The last winner from San Diego was Todd Moitz of San Diego, who won $47 million in January 2009. "You go in there picking the tickets, you never actually expect them to land," Moitz said after picking up his big check. Watch Moitz relive the moment he realized he had won This article includes reporting by R. Stickney of NBCSanDiego.com and msnbc.com staff. More content from msnbc.com and NBC News: Sandusky labeled 'likely pedophile' in 1998 report Geraldo Rivera blames hoodie for Trayvon's death For alleged Afghan shooter, death penalty unlikely Civil War relic thief engaged in 'heartbreaking' destruction Follow US News on msnbc.com on Twitter and Facebook

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