Check those tickets! 2 $10K, Mega Millions winners sold in Massachusetts

Two $10,000 winning Mega Millions tickets were sold in Massachusetts for the drawing on Friday, August 12.

The winning tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Mega Ball, and were sold at the following locations:

• Hannaford Supermarket at 1375 Fall River Avenue in Seekonk
• 7-Eleven at 589 Main Street in Wilmington

The winning numbers for the August 12 Mega Millions drawing were: 11-28-31-34-41 and Mega Ball 19.

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No one won the jackpot, which has been rolling over since April 15. The jackpot is now worth an estimated $164 million.

The next Mega Millions drawing will be on Tuesday, August 16.

Mega Millions is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.

Here are some tips for playing Mega Millions:

• Buy your tickets early. The deadline to buy tickets for the Tuesday drawing is 10:45 p.m. ET.
• Choose your numbers carefully. You can choose your own numbers or use the Quick Pick option to have the computer randomly select your numbers.
• Play regularly. The more you play, the better your chances of winning.
• Join a lottery pool. This can increase your chances of winning without increasing your investment.

Good luck!