Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Mega Millions soars to $325 million in time for Labor Day weekend

With the Mega Millions at it 4th highest jackpot ever at $325 million, here’s part of a fun press release we got from the Georgia Lottery:

ATLANTA – Mega Millions has soared to staggering heights with the jackpot for Friday’s drawing at an estimated $325 MILLION to a single annuity winner. With $325 million up for grabs, a lucky Georgian could host the most mega Labor Day cookout ever!

What you could serve with a $325 million menu:

- 163.3 million pounds of Claxton chicken

- 65.1 million pounds of shrimp from the coast of Savannah

- 55.2 million bottles of Vidalia onion barbecue sauce

- 35.1 million pounds of Georgia peanut brittle

- 14.8 million Georgia peach cobblers

- 218.7 million cups of iced tea