The Mega Millions jackpot never fails to live up to its name, but chances are that it just might supercede its own mega ambitions by racking up a billion-dollar jackpot before Christmas.
When no one came forth to claim Friday’s prize, the jackpot rolled over to a staggering $550 million, before rolling over yet again on Monday to reach $586 million – with a cash payout of $316 million.
Thing is – this figure could take yet another jump before Tuesday’s draw.
How does this measure up against previous prizes? Well, it’s the second-largest Mega Millions payout ever after the $656 million kitty collected in April 2012.
Check out the top five jackpots in history, according to lottery officials:
No. 1 – In March 2012, lottery officials announced three winning tickets for the $656 million Mega Millions jackpot were sold in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland;
No. 2 – A Florida woman won the $590.5 million Powerball jackpot in May;
No. 3 – The $587.5 million Powerball jackpot was collected in November 2012 by a man in Arizona and a couple in Missouri;
No. 4 – A $448.4 million Powerball jackpot was split by two winners in New Jersey and one in Minnesota in August;
No. 5 – A single winner in South Carolina won the $399.4 million jackpot in September.
And if nobody racks up the numbers come Tuesday night, the jackpot for Friday’s drawing will begin at $800 million.You know you want it.
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[Source : CNN]
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