The jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing now stands at more than a half-a-billion dollars.
The jackpot is at $512 million, which is the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot this year. That number is expected to be even bigger as sales for tickets are expected to continue throughout the day.
According to the Michigan Lottery, if a Michigan player wins the jackpot, it would be the largest Mega Millions prize - and largest overall prize - won in the state. On April 22, 2005, a Port Huron couple, Ralph and Mary Stebbins, won $208 million. On Aug. 15, 2012, Donald Lawson, of Lapeer, won a $337 million Powerball jackpot. Lawson's jackpot holds the record for the largest Lottery prize ever won in Michigan.
If a player selects the escalating annuity payment option, the first payment would be about $7.7 million. The final payment would be about $31.7 million. The cash option for the jackpot is $303 million.
Tickets can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. Tuesday.
