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$5 million winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida; jackpot edges closer to $1 billion

The ticket included the optional Megaplier, which was 5x on Tuesday night.
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CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — The Mega Millions jackpot just got bigger.

While no one took home the $619 million jackpot in the Dec. 10 drawing, four people matched the five white balls for the game's second-tier prize.

Someone in Florida won $5 million. The ticket included the optional Megaplier, which was 5x on Tuesday night. The winning ticket was bought at Publix in Crystal River, 6760 West Gulf To Lake Highway.

The other three second-tier prizes were won in California (2) and Maryland (1).

The jackpot for Friday, Dec. 13, is up to $670 million, edging closer to the $1 billion mark. The lump sum cash amount for a big win on Friday would be $317.8 million, making it the eighth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”

South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.

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