Macon lottery ticket worth a million dollars as Mega Millions jackpot nears a billion

Nearly a billion dollars will be up for grabs Friday in a Mega Millions record jackpot.

No one matched all the numbers in Tuesday’s drawing, so the jackpot is expected to hit $900 million.

The cash option will be about $513 million.

“Georgians love big jackpots, so this is an exciting time for us,” Georgia Lottery president and CEO Gretchen Corbin said in a news release. “While our big jackpots are a lot of fun, they also generate additional dollars for the important educational programs we fund.”

Winning Mega Millions numbers in the Oct. 16 drawing were: 3-45-49-61-69 and a Mega Ball of 9.

Someone bought a $1 million winning ticket at the Circle K at 2580 Riverside Drive in Macon by matching the first five numbers without the Mega Ball.

Another $50,000 winning ticket matching four numbers and the Mega Ball with the 5 X Megaplier was purchased at the Circle M. Food Shop in Clayton.

Three other people won $10,000 by matching four numbers and the Mega Ball, including someone who bought a ticket at Welcome Food at 510 S. Camellia Blvd. in Fort Valley.

Winners have 180 days from the drawing to claim prizes.

This story was originally published October 17, 2018 at 1:54 PM.