Mega Millions could top $1 billion by Friday
Long lines were expected to begin Wednesday and carry through Friday at Florida Lottery outlets as two games now have total jackpots of about $1.7 billion with those numbers expected to rise before the drawings.
Tuesday night, nobody matched the five numbers and mega ball number on Florida Mega Millions thus rolling over the top prize to an estimated $970 million, which retailers say should top $1 billion before Friday night's drawing. Tuesday's numbers were 10, 19, 26, 28, 50 and a 16 mega ball.
Mega Millions tickets are $2 each but players can pay an additional $1 to add the megaplier that i...