Jackpot for Mega Millions one of biggest ever
The Mega Millions jackpot rolled over last night to $304 million, bigger than all but eleven jackpots in United States. lottery history.
Even before Friday's drawing, though, that prize could grow if sales exceed projections, as happened several times over four days in early January. After no one hit for $242 million on Dec. 31, the prize was set at $290 million. Before the next drawing, that was raised to $330 million, then $355 million. Once sales were tallied, the annuity payout was revised to $380 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot rolled over last night to $304 million, bigger than all but eleven jackpots in United States. lottery history.
Even before Friday's drawing, though, that prize could grow if sales exceed projections, as happened several times over four days in early January. After no one hit for $242 million on Dec. 31, the prize was set at $290 million. Before the next drawing, that was raised to $330 million, then $355 million. Once sales were tallied, the annuity payout was revised to $380 million.
