Winning Mega Millions numbers announced
March 30, 2012
Updated at 11:18 p.m. ET[/i]
(CBS/AP) ATLANTA - The drawing for what could be the single biggest lottery payout the world has ever seen is finally here.
The numbers drawn Friday night in Atlanta were 2-4-23-38-46, Mega Ball 23.
A $640 million jackpot is up for grabs. Taken as a lump sum, it would amount to $462 million or about $347 million after federal tax withholding. It will be a couple of hours for details on possible winners come out.
Before Friday night's drawing, lottery ticket lines swelled as the record Mega Millions jackpot grew to $640 million,
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