Mega Millions Lottery Jumps to $325 Million

If you didn't hit the $252 Million Mega Million Lottery jackpot don't feel too bad. You will get another crack at it on Friday evening. The multi-state lottery, which Ohio participates in, failed to get claimed yesterday. The jackpot will now grow to a year high of $325 million which amounts to $204 cash option. Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Georgia , Texas, California and Washington participate in the lottery. The odds of matching 5 numbers and the power ball are 175 million-1.

The lottery has not been hit since July 7th and is threatening to become the largest in Mega Millions jackpot in history. The largest Mega Millions jackpot was $390 million which was claimed by two winning tickets in 2007.