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Last week, the lottery also announced mega changes to the game that will more than double the price of a ticket to $5 per play.
NJ.com |
While the cost of a Mega Millions ticket climbs to $5 starting with Tuesday’s drawing, lottery prizes will be larger and the odds to win the jackpot will improve.
U.S. News & World Report |
The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: (five, seventeen, forty-one, sixty-four, sixty-nine, Powerball: one, Power Play: two)

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