KY Lottery to give away 250 free mega millions tickets for Friday’s drawing

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Kentucky Lottery is giving away free Mega Millions tickets to the first 250 people in line Friday.

The estimated $548 million Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Friday is the 3rd largest in the game’s history and the 9th largest in U.S. jackpot history.

T-shirts and other items will also be given away at the Kroger on Richmond Road at 1:30 p.m.