MegaMillions fever growing as jackpot hits $346 million

SHERMAN OAKS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Lottery fever is growing in Southern California, as two separate games are offering jackpots in the $300 million range.

MegaMillions hit an estimated jackpot of $346 million after no one won the big prize Friday night. The jackpot has not been hit since the end of April.
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The numbers in Friday's draw were 9, 17, 25, 63, 71 and the Mega number 4.

Powerball stands at $286 million and could pass $300 million if no one hits in Saturday's draw.

The odds aren't with the players, but that doesn't stop them from trying.
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"You gotta be in it to win it," said Honesty Meeks, a regular lottery player as she bought her tickets at a Sherman Oaks store.

The odds of winning the big prize in MegaMillions is 1 in 259 million.



For Powerball, it's 1 in 293 million.