Mega Millions Jackpot Won

UNITED STATES – (PRESS RELEASE) -- One ticket has won it all. Somewhere there is a ticket worth an estimated $163 million. That ticket, which was purchased in Bainbridge, Georgia, matched all six numbers in the September 15, 2006 Mega Millions drawing. The winning numbers were 06-26-33- 39-55 and the Mega Ball number was 01.

It comes as Mega Millions fever has grown from coast to coast. In fact, nearly 1.2 million tickets won prizes in Friday's drawing.

A total of 13 tickets came within just one number of hitting the jackpot. Each matched the first five numbers and only missed the Mega Ball number. Those tickets were purchased in California (6), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Maryland (1), Michigan (1), Ohio (1), Texas (1) and Virginia (1).

Mega Millions is played in 12 states: California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

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.