Mega Millions jackpot now a half-billion dollars

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WIS) After no one picked the winning Mega Millions lottery numbers, the estimated jackpot for Friday night's drawing has hit a record high of $500 million. That is up from $476 million earlier Wednesday.

Tuesday's drawing of the numbers 9, 19, 34, 44, 51 and Mega Ball 24 offered the third largest jackpot in the game's history, but still produced no winner.

According to the Mega Millions website, 47 ticket holders matched the five regular lottery numbers walking away with a cool $250,000. Two of those winners purchased their ticket in North Carolina and South Carolina produced one six-digit winner.