Lottery Fever Follows Major Draws in U.S. and Europe

Lottery enthusiasts in the U.S. and 19 European nations checked results after major drawings on January 6 offered multimillion-dollar prizes.The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $180 million with winning numbers 9, 39, 47, 58, 68 and Mega Ball 24, while the Eurojackpot stood at 10 million euros.Players in 45 states participate in the American game, whereas the European lottery involves a 1 in 140 million chance of winning the top prize.