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Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds
Read full article: Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better oddsThe cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will soon more than double, but officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners.
Tomball resident claims $3 million prize after buying winning Mega Millions ticket at NW Houston store
Read full article: Tomball resident claims $3 million prize after buying winning Mega Millions ticket at NW Houston storeA Tomball resident has claimed a $3 million prize after purchasing a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket at a northwest Houston store.
Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New Jersey
Read full article: Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New JerseySomeone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues
Read full article: Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continuesThe Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $865 million after yet another drawing without a big winner, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year’s Day.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion. Here's what to know
Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion. Here's what to knowThe winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize will offer sudden riches to any lucky player who matches them and almost certain disappointment for everyone else.
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $977 million after no one wins Tuesday's drawing
Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot reaches $977 million after no one wins Tuesday's drawingThe Mega Millions jackpot has reached $977 million for Friday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.72 billion; what can you purchase with all of the money?
Read full article: Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.72 billion; what can you purchase with all of the money?The Powerball Jackpot continues to climb! After no one won Monday’s jackpot, the grand prize has grown to an estimated $1.72 billion.
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest in US history
Read full article: A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest in US historyA single lottery ticket sold in Florida has won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Mega Millions winner could net $1.25 billion as top lottery prize is still up for grabs
Read full article: Mega Millions winner could net $1.25 billion as top lottery prize is still up for grabsThe Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one beat the odds and won the massive lottery prize.
$1.05 billion Mega Million jackpot is among a surge in huge payouts due to more than just luck
Read full article: $1.05 billion Mega Million jackpot is among a surge in huge payouts due to more than just luckIf it seems like lottery jackpots topping $1 billion are more common nowadays, it's because they are.
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.05 billion after another drawing without a big winner
Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.05 billion after another drawing without a big winnerThe Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.05 billion after no one beat the tough odds and won the giant prize.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $910 million after no one wins top prize
Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot rises to $910 million after no one wins top prizeThe Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $910 million after a drawing without a winner extended a stretch of bad luck dating back to April.
Attention turns to Mega Millions after California store sells winning Powerball ticket
Read full article: Attention turns to Mega Millions after California store sells winning Powerball ticketLottery dreamers are setting their sights on the growing Mega Millions jackpot now that a ticket worth more than $1 billion finally has been sold for the Powerball lottery.
How hard is it to win the lottery? Odds to keep in mind as Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar
Read full article: How hard is it to win the lottery? Odds to keep in mind as Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soarYour chances of winning the lottery are extremely slim — even as more and more eye top prizes soaring to jaw-dropping heights.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history
Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s historyThe Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot.
More are participating in the lottery as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar
Read full article: More are participating in the lottery as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soarConvenience stores are swamped as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar to some of their largest in the history of the games.
Powerball drawing: Wait for a winner goes on as prize rises to an estimated $650 million
Read full article: Powerball drawing: Wait for a winner goes on as prize rises to an estimated $650 millionA $615 million Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs Saturday night for those willing to risk $2 against the odds of winning the big prize.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $615M as drawing nears; Mega Millions jackpot prize now at almost $500M
Read full article: Powerball jackpot climbs to $615M as drawing nears; Mega Millions jackpot prize now at almost $500MA $615 million Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs Saturday night for those willing to risk $2 against the odds of winning the big prize.
Maine gets 1st Mega Millions jackpot with $1.35B grand prize
Read full article: Maine gets 1st Mega Millions jackpot with $1.35B grand prizeMaine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot when a ticket purchased in the state matched the winning numbers for the lottery’s estimated $1.35 billion grand prize.
Mega Millions hits $565M but prize isn't even in the top 10
Read full article: Mega Millions hits $565M but prize isn't even in the top 10Someone could win more than half a billion dollars in the Mega Millions lottery Tuesday, but that jackpot wouldn't even rank in the top 10 as the prizes have grown bigger in recent years.
Mega Millions Tuesday jackpot surpasses estimated $565M
Read full article: Mega Millions Tuesday jackpot surpasses estimated $565MThe holiday shopping season — for Mega Millions lottery ticket buyers, at least — is ramping up as officials say the estimated jackpot for Tuesday night’s drawing has surpassed half a billion dollars.
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $565 million, sixth largest in its history
Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $565 million, sixth largest in its historyThe Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an eye-popping $565 million after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn last week, the lottery announced Saturday.
Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers
Read full article: Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answersNow that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion, plenty of people who rarely play the game are considering risking $2 or joining an office pool in hopes of an immense payoff.
Need an extra $416 million? Don’t forget Monday night’s Powerball drawing
Read full article: Need an extra $416 million? Don’t forget Monday night’s Powerball drawingWe still have time to scream "Show me the money, honey!" as there was no winner for the Powerball on Christmas Day. Now, the jackpot has grown to a whopping $416 million and those who still have lotto fever still have time to get their tickets ahead of Monday night's drawing.
Lost and found: $1M lottery ticket recovered in parking lot
Read full article: Lost and found: $1M lottery ticket recovered in parking lot(AP Photo/John Raoux)SPARTA, Tenn. – A Tennessee man was able to turn his luck around after finding his missing $1 million winning lottery ticket in a parking lot — remaining where he dropped it even on a blustery afternoon. Sparta resident Nick Slatten learned on March 11 that he won a drawing with all matching numbers on a ticket worth $1,178,746, the Tennessee Education Lottery said in a statement. I couldn’t believe it,” said Slatten, who bought the winning ticket at a local grocery store March 10 after a day of laying tile. AdTo make matters worse, if a player loses an unsigned ticket, anyone can claim it, the lottery said. So Slatten immediately began retracing his steps, eventually leading him back to the auto parts store where he saw the ticket lying in the parking lot.
4 people in Michigan won January $1.05B Mega Millions prize
Read full article: 4 people in Michigan won January $1.05B Mega Millions prizeIn this Feb. 26, 2021, photo provided by the Michigan Lottery, attorney Kurt Panouses poses with a check on behalf of the winners of a Mega Millions lottery jackpot in Lansing, Mich. Four people in a suburban Detroit lottery club have won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot and will share $557 million after taxes. (Michigan Lottery via AP)DETROIT – A four-member suburban Detroit lottery club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot and will receive $557 million after taxes, officials said Friday. After taxes, the $776 million payment was reduced to about $557 million, the Michigan Lottery said. The $1.05 billion jackpot was the largest in Michigan Lottery history and the third-largest in the United States. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Did you win? $1B Mega Millions numbers drawn
Read full article: Did you win? $1B Mega Millions numbers drawnDES MOINES, Iowa – UPDATE: The drawing for the Mega Millions was announced Friday night as 4 - 26 - 42 - 50 - 60 - 24. It’s only the third time a lottery jackpot has grown so large, but much has changed since the last time such a big prize was up for grabs in 2018. After a peak in October 2018, Medenica said sales of the big lottery games dropped about 50%, prompting talk among lottery officials about jackpot fatigue. By design, Mega Millions and Powerball are relatively generous in awarding small dollar prizes and lottery officials boast there is a roughly one in 24 chance of winning something. It’s hard to fathom how unlikely it is to beat odds of one in 292.2 million for Powerball or one in 302.5 million for Mega Millions.
Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1.05 billion jackpot
Read full article: Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1.05 billion jackpotThe jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of Friday night's drawing after more than four months without a winner. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)DES MOINES, Iowa – Someone in Michigan bought the winning ticket for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning ticket was purchased at a Kroger store in the Detroit suburb of Novi, the Michigan Lottery said. The Mega Millions top prize had been growing since Sept. 15, when a winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin. Three tickets for a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot were sold in January 2016, and one winning ticket sold for a $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October 2018.
Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball win
Read full article: Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball winJust who will collect the Powerball prize may never be known: Maryland is one of the states that allows winners to remain anonymous. The Powerball jackpot came only a day after nobody won the $970 million Mega Millions prize, the third-largest prize in U.S. history. The biggest prize was a $1.58 billion Powerball jackpot won by three people in 2016. Most winners opt for cash prizes, which for Mega Millions would be $716.3 million and $546.8 million for Wednesday's Powerball. After the Powerball win, the new jackpot has a $15 million cash value.
Winning numbers drawn for $865M Mega Millions jackpot
Read full article: Winning numbers drawn for $865M Mega Millions jackpotThe Mega Millions top prize climbed to an estimated $865 million, the biggest jackpot in more than two years. The winning number’s in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing were: 10-19-26-28-50 and a Mega Ball of 16. No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Sept. 15, allowing the prize to grow larger and larger over four months. For Mega Millions, the odds of matching all six numbers is one in 302.5 million, and for Powerball it’s one in 292.2 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Powerball jackpot grows to $730M; Mega Millions to be $850M
Read full article: Powerball jackpot grows to $730M; Mega Millions to be $850MBlank forms for the Powerball lottery sit in a bin at a local grocery store, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. No one beat the odds in Friday's Mega Millions drawing, so that jackpot grew to an estimated $850 million. It's been nearly two years since a lottery jackpot has grown so large. The estimated cash prize for the next Mega Millions jackpot is $628.2 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
No winner of Mega Millions $750M; Powerball drawing Saturday
Read full article: No winner of Mega Millions $750M; Powerball drawing SaturdayBlank forms for the Mega Millions lottery sit in a bin at a local grocery store, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)DES MOINES, Iowa – One of the largest jackpots in U.S. history will grow even larger since there was no winner for Friday’s drawing of the Mega Millions’ $750 million top prize. Mega Millions estimated its next top prize would be $850 million, which would be the third-largest of all time. The estimated cash prize for the next Mega Millions jackpot is $628.2 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39B
Read full article: Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39BHere are the winning numbers for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing: 3, 11, 12, 38 and 43. Previous story:With the widest reach of any lotteries in the U.S., Powerball and Mega Millions are designed to produce eyepopping jackpots that generate huge sales. The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday night, when an estimated $750 million prize will be up for grabs. The drawing for an estimated $640 million Powerball jackpot will be Saturday night. Your odds of winning either jackpot is exceedingly small, at 1 in 292.2 million for Powerball and 1 in 302.5 million for Mega Millions.
Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M
Read full article: Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750MA billboard advertises the jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries, in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 4-19-23-25-49 and a Powerball of 14. The Powerball prize drawing was only a day after no one won a $625 million Mega Millions jackpot, causing that prize to grow to $750 million ahead of the next drawing on Friday night. The Mega Millions prize is now the fifth-largest in U.S. history. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Check your tickets: Powerball jackpot hits $550M. Here are the winning numbers
Read full article: Check your tickets: Powerball jackpot hits $550M. Here are the winning numbersA billboard advertises the jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries, in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)DES MOINES, Iowa – Another night, another chance to win a giant lottery jackpot. Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot was worth at least $550 million. Winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 4-19-23-25-49 and a Powerball of 14. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Winning numbers drawn for Mega Millions $625M jackpot
Read full article: Winning numbers drawn for Mega Millions $625M jackpotThe Mega Millions $625 million jackpot is the largest lottery prize in nearly two years. Mega Millions officials increased the jackpot estimate at midday Tuesday. Those dreaming of instant riches might want to remember that the odds of winning Powerball are one in 292.2 million. They're even steeper for Mega Millions, at one in 302.5 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 years
Read full article: Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 yearsLottery players have a chance to win the largest jackpots in nearly two years as Tuesday's Mega Millions has grown to an estimated $625 million and Wednesday's Powerball to an estimated $550 million. The Mega Millions $625 million jackpot is the largest lottery prize in nearly two years. The winning numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 12-14-26-28-33, Mega Ball: 09. Nearly all jackpot winners actually take the cash option, which would be an estimated $458.8 million for Mega Millions and $411.4 million for Powerball. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
No more puny prizes: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar
Read full article: No more puny prizes: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soarThe projected Mega Millions grand prize is the eighth largest in U.S. history, and the Powerball jackpot is the 12th biggest. Both still pale in comparison to the largest prize, a $1.58 billion Powerball jackpot won by three players in 2016. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million, and the chances are even worse for Mega Millions at one in 302.5 million. Nearly all winners actually opt for the cash option, which for Mega Millions would now be an estimated $451.8 million and for Powerball is $411.4 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Mega Million jackpot rises $520 million
Read full article: Mega Million jackpot rises $520 millionHOUSTON – Hundreds flocked to stores across the Houston area Friday night to purchase a Mega Millions ticket in hopes of winning the $520 million grand prize. The possibilities of winning the grand prize had folks dreaming up how they would spend the newly acquired cash. “Buy a house, live my life, third pick up some woman and live my dreams,” said Abdul Khaiyat. “We’ve been pretty thrifty with our money so we’re pretty well set. We just try to see how much good we can do,’” said David Kniess.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $490M for Friday drawing
Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot rises to $490M for Friday drawingAfter not drawing a winner on Tuesday, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to nearly half a billion dollars. On Friday, numbers will be drawn again to find a winner of the $490,000,000 jackpot. According NBC News, officials said more than 19.2 million winning tickets have been sold at all prize levels including 27 worth at least $1,000,000. Following Tuesday’s drawing of the numbers 20, 43, 51, 55, 57 and 04, four tickets matched five white balls to win the game’s second prize of at least $1,000,000. Officials said no one has matched all six numbers to score the jackpot since Sept. 15.
Did you wake up richer? 2 winning lottery tickets sold in Houston area
Read full article: Did you wake up richer? 2 winning lottery tickets sold in Houston areaHOUSTON – Two lucky people woke up at least a million dollars richer, thanks to two winning lottery tickets sold in the Houston-area. On Christmas Day, the Texas Lottery Commission reported that a Mega Millions ticket with a prize amount of $1 million was sold at a Kroger in Katy located at 2700 W. Grand Parkway N. The winning numbers were 17, 23, 36, 69 and 70. On Dec. 26, it was announced that there was a winner of a Powerball ticket sold at a Fiesta Mart located at 11006 Airline Dr. The winning numbers: 10, 24, 27, 35 and 53. A Powerball ticket with a prize amount of $1 million was also sold at a Tiger Mart located in Cleburne.