Megamillions: Mega Millions hits record $540 million ahead of Friday drawing

The estimated jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing has risen to $540 million, extending what Mega Millions officials say already was going to be a world record for lottery jackpots, the officials said Thursday. The jackpot initially was estimatedThe Mega Millions jackpot for Friday is $500 million. Is that a large enough jackpot that you'll buy a ticket? By Jill Rosen The Baltimore Sun With this week's Mega Millions pot holding a record-breaking $500 million prize, one

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