MEGA Millions jackpot to hit $290 million for Friday drawing

By Bill Lindelof
blindelof@sacbee.com
Published: Thursday, Mar. 22, 2012 - 12:00 pm
Last Modified: Thursday, Mar. 22, 2012 - 12:45 pm

The MEGA Millions jackpot is an estimated $290 million for Friday's state lottery drawing.

The jackpot is the 8th largest of all time. The estimated cash-out option for the jackpot would be $205.5 million.

The largest MEGA Millions jackpot ever won was $390 million in March 2007, with a cash option of $233 million.

MEGA Millions is played in California and 41 other states. Players pick five numbers from 1 to 56, plus a Mega number from 1 to 46. Drawings are on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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