
Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a record high of $640 million ahead of tonight's drawing as seen here on a Liquorland sign in Covina, California.

Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
A New York Post headline touts the Mega Millions lottery as tickets are sold at a convenience store on the east side of Manhattan on Friday. No one has matched the magic five numbers and Mega Ball since January 24 -- a full 18 drawings with no winner. Given the pace of ticket buying, the jackpot will go even higher before the drawing.

Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
A woman fills out a Mega Millions ticket form at Liquorland in Covina, California.

Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
Victoria Vazquez, second from right, buys $280 worth of Mega Millions tickets for her office pool at Liquorland.

Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
A man shows his Mega Millions ticket in front of clerk Abdulwali Mohamed Osaim at a convenience store on Manhattan's East Side.

Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Washington on Friday. The jackpot has skyrocketed by $300 million, and is likely to climb, since the last drawing on Tuesday.

Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
With the line stretching around the block, hundreds of people waited for over two hours to buy lottery tickets at Bluebird liquor store on Thursday in Hawthorne, California.

Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
A Mega Millions ticket is printed out at Bluebird liquor store on Thursday. The store has a reputation for selling winning tickets, even though their last big jackpot ticket was sold a decade ago, before Mega Millions came to California, according to owner James Kim.

Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
Jasmine Covington, like many Bluebird customers, rubs her Mega Millions ticket against the store's wooden Bluebird statuette for good luck.

Mega Millions jackpot hits all-time high —
One year-old Karissa Sanchez sleeps on her father Chris' shoulder as they have been waiting over three hours to buy their Mega Millions lottery tickets at Bluebird liquor store.


