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The will calls for Mrs. Jackson, 79 years old, to serve as guardian for the late pop singer's three children. It places his assets in a trust that benefits Mrs. Jackson and the children, along with charities.
Spokesmen for the Jackson family said 1.6 million people had registered for 8,750 free pairs of tickets to the service, which is to take place Tuesday morning at Staples Center, the sports and entertainment arena owned by AEG. The company's concert-promotion arm, AEG Live, was to have staged 50 concerts by Mr. Jackson starting later this month.
Decisions about who would get the tickets were to be made by a lottery-type drawing Sunday. AEG officials are trying to make sure that the lottery winners can't resell the tickets. Ticket recipients were notified by email Sunday and required to pick up the tickets in person, with wristbands affixed at the pickup location. As a result, few, if any, tickets were listed for sale Sunday on eBay or Craigslist.
Given the disparity between the level of interest and the number of tickets available, the Los Angeles Police Department said people without both tickets and wristbands wouldn't be allowed within several blocks of Staples Center on Tuesday.
Details of the memorial service weren't officially disclosed, but people familiar with the situation indicated that it would be a theatrical affair, with many of its elements planned by Kenny Ortega, the director for Mr. Jackson's concert series. The service will be broadcast live at 10 a.m. Pacific time on at least five TV networks.
The cause of Mr. Jackson's death June 25 remained under investigation. The Associated Press reported Friday that a powerful general-anesthetic drug called Diprivan had been found in the rented Los Angeles home where he collapsed.
