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Mega Millions Winners in Maryland, Kansas and Illinois Beat the Odds

The chance of winning the $640 million jackpot was just 1 in 176 million.

The numbers 2-4-23-38-46 and the Mega Ball 23 were lucky on three winning tickets. 

Lucky enough for a record $640-million Mega Millions jackpot that will be split among the winners from Maryland, Kansas and Illinois. 

According to a USA Today story, each winning ticket was expected to be worth more than $213 million before taxes.

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