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The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $489 million with a cash option of $226.5 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 Friday’s $453 million jackpot, a pair of second-prize ticket were sold, each of which matched five numbers but not the Mega Ball. A ticket sold in in Texas is worth $3 million instead of the standard $1 million since the winner spent an extra $1 …

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