$1M Mega Millions ticket sold in Kentwood as jackpot grows to $740M

KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — A $1 million winning ticket was sold in West Michigan in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing.

The winning ticket matched all five white balls — 12, 41, 43, 52 and 55 — but did not match the Mega Ball, 9. The winning ticket was sold at Y&K Party Store on Division Avenue in Kentwood, according to the Michigan Lottery.

It was the state’s only $1 million winner in Tuesday’s drawing, which did not see any jackpot winners. Another $1 million winner were sold in Kansas, according to the Mega Millions.

The jackpot has grown to $740 million, with a $366.3 million cash option. It started accumulating after someone won the jackpot in early June, and is currently the ninth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

The odds of winning the lottery are slim, with a 1 in 302.6 million chance of winning the Mega Millions jackpot and a 1 in 292.2 million chance of winning the Powerball.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the 24/7 National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1.800.GAMBLER or text 800GAM. For more information, go to michiganlottery.com .

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