Mega Millions Lights Up Holidays With $60 Million Jackpot

As last-minute holiday shopping heats up, so does the Mega Millions jackpot.

The Friday, December 22, 2006 Mega Millions drawing brought out the winners this holiday season. A total of 477,042 tickets from coast to coast won Mega Millions prizes, including nine tickets that each won $250,000.

However, no ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $50 million jackpot. That means the jackpot for the Tuesday, December 26, 2006 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated $60 million.

The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing were: 5-12-15-25-34 and the Mega Ball number was 43.

Many lottery players now buy tickets online.

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM Eastern Time, 10:00 PM Central Time and 8:00 PM Pacific Time.

It is now easier to buy lottery tickets as you are able to buy tickets online.