I don't even think I survived the first 500k but I made it up to around 890k (which was my previous highest) and I actually had 9 lives! Of course at that point I started dying hideously fast for stupid reasons and had no bombs but I just managed to hammer it over the mil mark.
I'd like to thank caffeine, nicotine, and my right thumb which has been a constant source of inspiration via its never-ending courage in the face of adversity and it's ability to jump from the stick to the B button to put down trash-talkers in Halo. Hail me? Hell yes!