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The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery drawing has jumped to an estimated $453 million with a cash option of $209.8 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in New York City and Fox 29 in Philadelphia. NJ.com will publish the winning numbers immediately following the drawing. While no one across the country hit Tuesday’s $421 million jackpot, two second-prize tickets matching five numbers but not the Mega Ball were sold. A ticket bought in Louisiana is worth $2 million — twice the standard $1 million — because the winner spent an extra $1 for the Megaplie…

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