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Michiganders are buying nearly 45,000 Mega Million tickets per hour

Michiganders are buying nearly 45,000 Mega Million tickets per hour
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Justin Sullivan
<p>After nobody won the most recent Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot prize for Tuesday is expected to approach record territory.</p>
Michiganders are buying nearly 45,000 Mega Million tickets per hour
Posted at 4:37 PM, Oct 17, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-17 16:50:10-04

Luck is in the air in Michigan!

Michiganders are buying about 45,000 Mega Millions tickets per hour, according to a spokesperson from the Michigan Lottery. 

In fact, as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Michiganders have purchased more than 450,000 Mega Million tickets.

If someone in Michigan wins the jackpot, they'll get a lump sum of $513 million. But the lottery would withhold 24 percent for federal income taxes and 4.25 percent for state income taxes.

After taxes, you'll be left with about $368 million. 

Mega Millions drawings take place each Tuesday and Friday evening. 

Good luck!

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