The jackpot was the eighth largest in Mega Millions history. It was the second time someone won the Mega Millions on New Year's Day.
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The lucky jackpot winner was not the only person to have a great start to 2019.
One ticket in Pennsylvania won $4 million, while six others--including one in South Carolina--won $1 million.
And don't throw away your North Carolina-purchased tickets. Three people won $10,000 each.
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The Mega Millions winning numbers drawn Tuesday night were: 34, 44, 57, 62, 70, and the Mega Ball was 14. The Megaplier was 4.
Friday's Mega Millions jackpot will reset and be worth $40 million.
Mega Millions jackpots start out at $40 million and roll over if there is no jackpot winner. Tickets are sold in 44 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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