Mega Millions Jackpot Leaps to $225 Million

Hey, in this recession, what would be better than taking home a Mega Millions jackpot of any kind? Well, a Mega Millions jackpot of $225 million would be better, natch.
Yes, on Friday, May 1st, the Mega Millions jackpot rose to $225 million.
The Mega Millions game is a multi-jurisdictional lottery that runs across a number of states, including New Jersey, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Virginia, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington State and California.
The winner could draw an $8.6 million annual check for 26 years, before taxes. Or they could take a lump sum payment of $143 million, before taxes.
The numbers in the Friday night Mega Millions draw are 9, 16, 24, 40, 43 and the Mega number is 35.
Most other Mega Millions lottery sites don't have results, but according to the New Jersey site, someone has won!