California Joins Mega Millions Lottery

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 23: Tickets for the Mega Millions lottery is seen June 23, 2005 in San Francisco, California. Retailers began to sell tickets for the high-jackpot Mega Millions game on Wednesday after the state Lottery Commission voted to join 11 other states in the Mega Millions game in an attempt to boost stagnant sales and bring in more money for schools. The game was promoted as a way to regularly bring $100 million jackpots to California, while still offering the SuperLotto Plus game. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)