16-10-2018 11:38 via 10tv.com

Mega Millions jackpot now $667M, 3rd largest in US history

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions prize was already giant, but now it's even bigger.Lottery officials have increased the estimated jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing from $654 million to $667 million, making it the third-largest grand prize in U.S. history. The increase reflects a surge in ticket sales.The record lottery jackpot was a $1.6 billion Powerball prize won in January 2016.Although the Mega Millions prize has grown larger, the odds of winning remain the same, at a dismal
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