People queuing up for Mega Millions tickets aren’t the only ones salivating over the record $540 million jackpot that could be won Friday — some state governments struggling through lean times know a hometown winner would bring a tax bonanza. Taxes on a lump-sum payment option to a single winner could mean tens of millions [...]

The winning numbers for the $356 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot, the third-largest prize in the game’s history, were 9, 19, 34, 44, 51 and Mega Ball 24, but they did not produce a winner, officials said. The lack of winner from Tuesday night’s drawing means the estimated jackpot will grow to an estimated $476 [...]