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The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery drawing has increased to $331 million with a cash option of $153.1 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in the New York City area and Fox 29 in the Philadelphia area. NJ.com will publish the winning numbers immediately following the drawing. While no one across the country hit Tuesday’s $306 million jackpot, three second-prize tickets were sold — each matching five numbers but not the Mega Ball. Tickets bought in Arizona and Florida are worth $1 million each while a ticket purchased in California is valued at $41…

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