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DES MOINES, Iowa — There is no mystery why the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever ahead of Tuesday night's drawing.
There is no mystery why the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever ahead of Tuesday night's drawing. The prize
Prize has inflated because no one has matched the game’s winning numbers since 18 April – but this could all end on Tuesday
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever ahead of tonight's drawing. The prize has ballooned because no one has matched the game's six winning numbers since April 18, amounting to 31 straight drawings without a big winner.
>> mary: finally, tonight's mega millions jackpot breaking records, now beyond $1 billion. tonight, it's the big one. the mega millions jackpot now the largest in its history. soaring to more than a $1.5 billion. $1.58 billion, to be exact. the cash option, $783.3 million. not too bad, either. >> the winning ticket, right here. >> mary: from california to michigan, missouri to new york, everyone lining up. >> you know you're not going to win, but i do it anyway. >> it's this high, so why not? >> mary: and what would you do with it? >> give both my parents a place. >> there's 1,000 charities ou...