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UPDATE: MEGA Millions Jackpot hits a half billion dollars
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The winning numbers are 9 -- 19 -- 34 -- 44 -- 51 and the mega number 24.
The jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing now goes up to a staggering $500 million. That shatters the previous record of $390 million.
Nine people across the state matched all the numbers except the mega number, earning them $308 thousand.
