Mega Millions Jackpot Raised to $330M, Now Tied for 3th Place All Time High

Yesterday we indicated that the Mega Millions jackpot of $290M was tied for the 6th place on the all time high list.

Then, last evening, Mega Millions increased the jackpot by $40M to $330 million for tonight's drawing.

This brings the offered total to a 3rd place tie on the list.  Our guess is that the jackpot will be raised again, bringing it to the 2nd highest ever. If no one wins tonight, it will clearly be the leader. And, based on the list below, we've never had a huge January jackpot winner.

• $390M - 370 GA/NJ Mar 06 2007 (MM)
• $336M - 325 CA/NY Aug 28 2009 (MM)
• $330M - 330 MD/NJ/TX/VA Aug 31 2007 (MM)
• Current Jackpot Now Increased - $330 Million (MM)
• $325M - 325 GA/IL/NJ Apr 16 2002 (Big Game)
• $315M - 315 CA Nov 15 2005 (MM)
• $294M - 290 MA July 02 2004 (MM)
• Previous Estimated Jackpot - $290 Million (MM)
• $275M - 270 GA Feb 22 2008 (MM)
• $270M - 267 OH Feb 28 2006 (MM)
• $266M - 266 CA May 4 2010 (MM)
• $265M - 265 OH Apr 18 2006 (MM)
• $258M - 250 NJ Sep 16 200 (MM)

Good luck to all!