DES MOINES, Iowa — A giant lottery jackpot had grown a bit bigger.
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed from $502 million to $521 million ahead of Friday night's drawing as more players bought tickets.
Here are the numbers drawn on Friday evening: 11, 28, 31, 46, 59; Mega Ball: 1, Megaplier: 3
It's the nation's 10th largest lottery jackpot. No one has matched all six numbers drawn since January.
It costs $2 to play the game and a willingness to ignore the fact that you'll almost certainly lose. The odds of winning the jackpot are one in 302 million, though odds of winning smaller prizes are better.
The $521 million figure refers to the annuity option, in which payments are made over 29 years. The cash option would pay $317 million.
Mega Millions is played in 44 states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Associated Press
