Mega Millions jackpot soars to record $640M, drawing set for tonight

(WXYZ) - Whoa! The Mega Millions jackpot has skyrocketed to $640 million ahead of tonight's drawing.

The Michigan Lottery Commission say the jackpot continues to grow.

This current jackpot is both the largest in Mega Millions and lottery history!

Vendors will stop selling tickets at 10:45 p.m. in preparation for the 11:00 p.m. drawing.

So far largest payout recorded was won in March of 2007, by two tickets, with one ticket worth $390 million.

A seven-time lottery winner was interviewed on ABC's Good Morning America Tuesday. Richard Lustig of Florida offered up his winning strategy.

WATCH:

1. Pick your own numbers.  Don’t leave it up to the machine. Lustig advises against playing Quick Picks, the phrase describing the number the computer picks for you when you don’t use your own.
2. Do your homework.  Go online and make sure the set or sets of numbers you play have never come up before.
3. Stick with your strategy. You have to learn what number to play and how often to play. Commit to your numbers and stick to your strategy.
4. Avoid lottery fever.  When jackpots get this high , Lustig says, people tend to get lottery fever and spend a lot more than they normally would or can afford. Don’t go crazy; the odds are still the same no matter how much you spend.

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