Mega Millions lottery winning numbers

The winning numbers for the Feb. 19 Mega Millions lottery drawing are 1, 15, 19, 30, 56 and Mega No. 28, lottery officials announced Wednesday.

One ticket was sold in Maryland for the $26 million jackpot.

Six $250,000 winning tickets were sold; one each in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas.

There were 22 $10,000 winners, according to lottery officials.

There were also winning $2, $3, $7, $10 and $150 tickets sold throughout the United States.

Mega Millions drawings are held each Tuesday and Friday nights at about 11 p.m. ET.

"Five balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 56; one ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 46," according to lottery rules. "You win if the numbers on one row of your ticket match the numbers of the balls drawn on that date. There are nine ways to win a prize, from $2 to the jackpot. If no one wins the jackpot, the money is added to the jackpot for the next drawing. Overall chances of winning a prize are 1 in 40."

Tickets are $1 each.

To find an official ticket outlet near you, visit the Mega Millions retailer’s page.

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