Top 10 US Record Lottery Jackpots

Jackpot is second-largest in Mega Millions history.

Lotto Luck! - The Mega Millions jackpot rose Tuesday to $636 million, making it the second biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Here's a look at the top 10 record lottery jackpots.1. $656.0 million, Mega Millions: March 30, 2012(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Lotto Luck! - The Mega Millions jackpot rose Tuesday to $636 million, making it the second biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Here's a look at the top 10 record lottery jackpots.1. $656.0 million, Mega Millions: March 30, 2012(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

2. $636 Million, Mega Millions: Dec. 17 - John Hollis shows off his Mega Millions lottery ticket he purchased at the Fuel City convenience story Monday in Dallas. The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $636 million on Tuesday.(Photo: LM Otero/AP Photo)

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2. $636 Million, Mega Millions: Dec. 17 - John Hollis shows off his Mega Millions lottery ticket he purchased at the Fuel City convenience story Monday in Dallas. The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $636 million on Tuesday.(Photo: LM Otero/AP Photo)

3. $590.5 Million, Powerball: May 18, 2013 - (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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3. $590.5 Million, Powerball: May 18, 2013 - (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

4. $587.5 Million, Powerball: Nov. 28, 2012 - (Photo: cott Olson/Getty Images)

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4. $587.5 Million, Powerball: Nov. 28, 2012 - (Photo: cott Olson/Getty Images)

5. $448.4 Million, Powerball: Aug. 7, 2013 - (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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5. $448.4 Million, Powerball: Aug. 7, 2013 - (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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6. $399.4 Million, Powerball: Sept. 18, 2013 - Lottery officials announce a winner in the Sept. 18 Powerball drawing.(Photo: Tim Dominick/The State/MCT/Landov)

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6. $399.4 Million, Powerball: Sept. 18, 2013 - Lottery officials announce a winner in the Sept. 18 Powerball drawing.(Photo: Tim Dominick/The State/MCT/Landov)

7. $390 Million, Mega Millions: March 6, 2007 - A man holds a bundle of Mega Millions lottery tickets for the March 6 drawing.(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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7. $390 Million, Mega Millions: March 6, 2007 - A man holds a bundle of Mega Millions lottery tickets for the March 6 drawing.(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

8. $380 Million, Mega Millions: Jan. 4, 2011 - The California Highway patrol stands watch as hundreds of people wait in line to purchase Mega Millions lottery tickets at the stateline in Prim, Nevada, on Jan. 4, 2011.(Photo: Gene Bevins /Landov/Reuters)

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8. $380 Million, Mega Millions: Jan. 4, 2011 - The California Highway patrol stands watch as hundreds of people wait in line to purchase Mega Millions lottery tickets at the stateline in Prim, Nevada, on Jan. 4, 2011.(Photo: Gene Bevins /Landov/Reuters)

9. $365 Million, Powerball: Feb. 18, 2006 - (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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9. $365 Million, Powerball: Feb. 18, 2006 - (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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10. $363 Million, The Big Game: May 9, 2000 - Joe Kainz of Tower Lake, Illinois, displays his winning lottery ticket and an oversized commemorative check May 19, 2000. He held one of two winning tickets.(Photo: Tim Boyle/Newsmakers/Getty Images)