Two tickets to share $335M lottery win

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The two winning lottery tickets that will share in a Mega Millions $335 million pot were sold in Idaho and Washington state, lottery officials said Wednesday.

The tickets matched all five numbers and the mega ball number in Tuesday's drawing, ABC news reported.

Mega Millions is played in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

"Idaho is a very lucky place," Idaho Lottery Director Jeff Anderson said in a release. "We are encouraging everyone who has played Mega Millions to check their tickets carefully for winners. We are also recommending all our players sign the back of their ticket prior to presenting it for payment. These tickets are bearer instruments and we want to ensure our winners protect their play."

The jackpot reached $355 million Tuesday after 15 consecutive drawings that started Nov. 12, Mega Millions officials said. The jackpots begin with $12 million and roll over to the next drawing until there is a winner.