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The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, March 8, 2005

Wednesday, March 09, 2005

          5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA         1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA MILLIONS
             MILLIONS NUMBERS                  "GOLD" MEGA BALL NUMBER

            08   14   15   22   31                       13

    Total Number of Winners by category in all states and in Michigan:

       Match         Match        Total Number   Prize Amount     Number of
       Pool 1        Pool 2        of Winners     Per Winner      Winners in
                                                                  Michigan
         5             1                0         NO WINNER             0
         5             0                8         $175,000              1
         4             1               32          $5,000               2
         4             0            1,395          $150               122
         3             1            1,299          $150               110
         2             1           17,914          $10              1,599
         3             0           54,022           $7              4,966
         1             1           93,300           $3              8,463
         0             1          152,441           $2             14,202

           Total                  320,411          Total           29,465

     Jackpot Winner(s) Sold (City, State):
     Georgia:
     Illinois:
     Massachusetts:
     Maryland:
     Michigan:
     New Jersey:
     New York:
     Ohio:
     Texas:
     Virginia:
     Washington:

The estimated jackpot for the next drawing Friday, March 11, 2005 is $20 million.

SOURCE Michigan Lottery

CONTACT: Andrea Brancato of Michigan Lottery, +1-517-335-5648

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