Lottery Jackpot Hits $400 Million, Buy Your Ticket in Odenton

After no one won the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday the jackpot for Friday surged to $400 million, the second-largest jackpot in the game’s history.

If one ticket hits all six numbers, the winner will have the choice of being paid in 30 annual payments, or taking about $216.4 million before takes in a one-time cash payout.

"The strong sales of Mega Millions tickets mean more than just an exciting jackpot," Paul Otto, lead director for Mega Millions group said in a news release. "They mean greater profits to benefit each state in which Mega Millions is played."

There hasn’t been a jackpot winner since Oct. 1. The odd of wining the jackpot are one in 259 million.  

Who knows? Maybe the winner will be local. 

In October, a Severn man won $189 million on a winning Mega Millions ticket purchased at a local convenience store. 

And in August, a 67-year-old Odenton man won $77,700 by playing the 7x The Money Game.

If you're looking for places to buy tickets in the Odenton area, here's a list. Note that Lucky's in Odenton is the top seller of lottery tickets in the entire county. 

Weis - 2294 Blue Water Blvd.

Lucky's - 1101 Odenton Rd.

Royal Farms - 1558 Annapolis Rd.

7-Eleven - 1350 Odenton Rd. and 1101 Annapolis Rd.

Exxon - 1318 Annapolis Rd.

Food Lion - 8741 Piney Orchard Pkway. 

Food Lion - 2655 Annapolis Rd.

Dash In - 7845 Quarterfield Rd, Severn