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Request a DemoMega Millions jackpot grows, generating $9.7 million for Georgia students
There may not have been an individual big winner for Georgia’s Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, but every time the jackpot turns over, Georgia’s education system still comes out victorious.
The jackpot, which began anew March 29, has generated $9.7 million for the HOPE Scholarship Program. The funds raised by the lottery have also gone toward other educational initiatives, such as Georgia’s pre-K program.
The HOPE Scholarship has helped more than 2.1 million students attend college and over 2 million 4-year-olds attend Georgia pre-K, according to the Georgia Lottery.
The estimated Mega Millions jackpot is $522 million, with the next drawing Friday at 11 p.m.
The odds of winning the jackpot remain slim — players have a roughly 1 in 302.6 million chance.
CHECK OUT MORE STORIES ON THE GEORGIA LOTTERY AND THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IT FUNDS:
- What to know about the new Georgia Match direct college admissions program
- HOPE Scholarship vs. Zell Miller Scholarship: Key differences
- Is Georgia’s Zell Miller Scholarship still worth the effort?
- Georgia’s Lottery Funds Preschools, Scholarships. But It May Not Be As Much As You Think
- College applications to GA schools are free in March. Here’s how to snag that scholarship.
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