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The Mega Millions Jackpot is the Highest It Has Ever Been

The jackpot soared to $667 million this week

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What would you do if you won hundreds of millions of dollars?

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was raised Tuesday to $667 million, the largest in the game’s history and third-largest in U.S. lottery jackpot history. 

The Mega Millions jackpot has been climbing since July. On Tuesday, lottery officials said that it peaked at the highest it has ever been. 

San Diegans were dreaming about what they would do with the money. 

β€œI would probably get some classic cars,” said Dan Casses, who was buying a ticket at Murphy Canyon Market & Liquor Tuesday. β€œMaybe build a really nice swimming pool.” 

If no one wins Tuesday night during the Mega Millions drawing, the amount will go up to $868 million for the Friday, October 19 drawing. 

The previous record for the Mega Millions was a $656 million jackpot in March 2012. That prize was shared by winners in Maryland, Kansas, and Illinois.

A man who bought a Mega Millions quick-pick ticket at a CVS in Chula Vista won $1.5 million in July 2017.

Alexander Olimpo matched five numbers but missed the Mega number 10 by one digit, which would have put his winnings at $248 million. 

β€œA lucky store seems to carry good luck,” said Josh Hansen, who was buying a ticket at the same CVS on Tuesday. β€œSo I would hope that would help me out.” 

As for the Powerball jackpot, it is at $345 million. The largest Powerball prize was $1.586 billion in January 2016. It was shared by lucky winners in Tennesee, Florida, and California. 

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