The $1.28 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot and You - The New York Times

On Friday night, somebody might win the second-largest jackpot ever. Or not. It’s probably not going to be you, but what if it is? Here’s what you should know.

Not all lottery winners are required to appear at a news conference with a broad grin, holding a giant fake check. Under its open records law, Wisconsins lottery releases the name and city of the win… [+1776 chars]

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