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MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT CLIMBS TO $100 MILLION
December 7, 2011
The Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow! Nobody matched all six numbers in last night’s drawing, pushing the jackpot to $100 million. The cash option for the Friday, December 9 drawing will be an estimated $73.3 million.
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, $100 million would allow someone to buy the most extravagant gifts for their family and friends. The following is a list of how many 12 Days of Christmas items could be purchased with $100 million:
With $100 million, a person could buy 540,570 partridges in pear trees ($184.99 each).*
With $100 million, a person could buy 1,600,000 turtle doves ($62.5 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 2,000,000 French hens ($50 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 769,290 calling birds ($129.99 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 775,194 gold rings ($129 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 3,703,704 geese-a-laying ($27 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 111,111 swans-a-swimming ($900 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 13,793,104 maids-a-milking ($7.25 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 143,000 ladies dancing ($699.3 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 209,789 lords-a-leaping ($476.67 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 453,104 pipers piping ($220.7 each).
With $100 million, a person could buy 456,288 drummers drumming ($219.16 each).
*Numbers based on the 2011 PNC Christmas Price Index.
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