Mega Millions Jackpot Increased to $540 Million; Largest Jackpot in World History
US News • April 2012 • Views: 1,092
The Mega Millions jackpot has been increased from $500 million to an estimated $540 million for the draw on Friday, March 30. The jackpots are established based on a forecast of ticket sales. In this case, the ticket sales have outpaced the forecast, resulting in the increase of the estimated jackpot amount.
This is the largest lottery jackpot in world history. The cash option is $389 million, also a world record.