$162 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold on Long Island
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 posted 10:25 AM EST
It's going to be a 'Mega' New Year celebration for someone on Long Island.
The one winning ticket from Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing was sold at "Sonny's Cards 'n Things" in Rocky Point.
The jackpot was an estimated $162 million.
The person who bought the ticket chose the 'lump sum' option, meaning they will get their prize money all at once (after taxes, of course), a New York Lottery official said.
The winning numbers were 3 - 33 - 35 - 39 and 45, the "Gold Mega Ball" number was 13.
But the lucky person who came up with those numbers didn't come up with them on his or her own - - they were 'Quick Pick' numbers, chosen randomly by the lotto computer, the official said.
The jackpot climbed to $162 million after 11 straight drawings without a winner.
The largest Mega Millions jackpot was $390 million in 2007. It was split between two winners, one in New Jersey and one in Georgia.
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