Kentucky Lottery gives away free Mega Millions ticket vouchers

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky Lottery celebrated the record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot by giving away free vouchers for lottery tickets.

People started lining up at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday for the giveaway that took place at the Red Mile parking lot on Red Mile Road.

Lottery officials began giving out the 250 vouchers at 9:30 a.m.

The Mega Millions jackpot is at $1.6 billion.

The drawing is Tuesday night.