Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $540 Million
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- After Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing did not produce a winner, the estimated jackpot for Friday's drawing has grown to $540 million.
The jackpot has been growing for four months, having last been won on March 8.
This is the largest American lottery jackpot since the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in January.
The record Mega Millions jackpot is $656 million – three tickets shared that jackpot on March 30, 2012.
Just behind that is the $648 million jackpot split by two winners on December 17, 2013. Those are the only two Mega Millions jackpots in history higher than Friday night's estimated prize.
If won, Friday's estimated jackpot would be the seventh largest American lottery jackpot in history.
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