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RI Man Wins $59K In Wild Money Drawing
Rhode Island Lottery officials said the winning ticket was sold at Speedway at 440 Smithfield Ave. in Providence.
CRANSTON, RI — A Pawtucket man hit the jackpot on Thursday night's Wild Money drawing, winning $59,167, Rhode Island Lottery officials said.
Lottery officials said the winning ticket was sold at Speedway at 440 Smithfield Ave. in Providence. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 13, 18, 23, 28, and 31.
In other news, the Mega Millions game is undergoing changes, offering a new and enhanced jackpot game. Starting Saturday, Mega Millions, priced at $5 per play, introduces built-in multipliers for all non-jackpot prizes, bigger starting jackpots at $50 million, and improved odds.
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“These updates to Mega Millions bring even more excitement and opportunity to our players,” said Rhode Island Lottery Marketing Manager Melissa Juhnowski said. “We can’t wait to see how these enhancements create even bigger wins in Rhode Island.”
Tonight’s Wild Money jackpot is $22,000. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $43 million. Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is $47 million.
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