NEW: Mega Millions Jackpot Up to $640 Million
Friday, March 30, 2012
Due to high sales, the Mega Millions® jackpot increased to $640 million dollars for Friday night's drawing. This is the largest Mega Millions® jackpot in the history of the game and the largest jackpot ever seen in the world. The previous record high Mega Millions jackpot was $390 million won in 2007.
If the jackpot gets hit on Friday and the winner chooses the annuity option, the $640 million jackpot would be paid over 26 years in equal installments. If the winner chooses the cash option, the lump sum payment is estimated at $462 million!
There have been 18 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner since the current run began on January 27, 2012.
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