States hope for revenue boost with Mega Millions craze
2 years, 4 months ago

States hope for revenue boost with Mega Millions craze

Associated Press  

A bump in college scholarships for New Mexico students. “Hopefully I’m a winner.” The game is coordinated by state lotteries, which pull in revenue not only from Mega Millions but also from scratch tickets, Powerball and other authorized games. “Whether it’s Powerball or Mega Millions, when the jackpots get big and people play, that’s good for the state of Oregon, and those folks that receive lottery dollars,” Baumann said. “As we’re winding down to the end of our fiscal year, we were running neck and neck with last year’s record sales pace,” Grief said of the state’s lottery revenue. In Ohio, where lottery funding goes toward education, lottery sales have mainly stayed consistent, yet jackpot sales often fluctuate more than other lotteries, said Danielle Frizzi-Babb, Ohio Lottery’s communications director.

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Mega Million jackpot soars to $825 million just in time for Christmas
5 days, 19 hours ago

Mega Million jackpot soars to $825 million just in time for Christmas

The Independent  

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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $514 million—Check winning numbers for November 29 here
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $514 million—Check winning numbers for November 29 here

Live Mint  

The Mega Millions jackpot surged to an estimated $514 million for Friday, after no one matched Tuesday’s winning numbers. Winning numbers for November 29 The numbers drawn were 3, 29, 34, 37, 38, with the gold Mega Ball 17 and a 2X Megaplier. This year, three Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far, including $810 million in Texas, $552 …

Mega Millions prize pot jumps to enormous $453 million
1 month ago

Mega Millions prize pot jumps to enormous $453 million

Daily Mail  

The Mega Millions prize pot has risen to a whopping $453 million. Although participants did not win the grand prize, two Mega Millions players from Texas and Pennsylvania won $1 million after correctly matching all five white ball numbers. Besides the jackpot and $1 million prizes, Mega Millions players could win $2, $4, $10, $200, $500, or $10,000, depending on …

Mega Millions plans to raise ticket price to $5. Are you more likely to win?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mega Millions plans to raise ticket price to $5. Are you more likely to win?

LA Times  

The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to more than $1 billion. In April, the price of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will jump from $2 to $5, a change that officials say will come with better odds, bigger wins and more money for California public schools. California Gas-station quick pick nets Mega Millions player $810 million A single ticket snared …

Massachusetts Man Wins $1-Million Mega Millions Jackpot After Playing Same Numbers For 20 Years
3 months, 1 week ago

Massachusetts Man Wins $1-Million Mega Millions Jackpot After Playing Same Numbers For 20 Years

News 18  

A man from Massachusetts in the US has struck gold with a $1 million Mega Millions win, thanks to a set of numbers he’s played for 20 years. Participation in Mega Millions is available in 45 states, Washington DC and the U.S Virgin Islands, and the draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 PM ET in Atlanta Georgia. …

US lottery player wins $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US lottery player wins $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot

Hindustan Times  

Mega Millions announced the winner of its estimated $1.13 billion jackpot Tuesday night. Image used for representational purposes only New Jersey lottery player wins Mega Millions jackpot The lottery game said in a news release, “It is the fifth largest jackpot in the history of the game, although because jackpots are always based on actual sales, the official jackpot amount …

Jackpot result: Someone in New Jersey has just won ₹9,166 crore in Mega Millions
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jackpot result: Someone in New Jersey has just won ₹9,166 crore in Mega Millions

Live Mint  

Jackpot result: An unnamed person in New Jersey has won the $1.1-billion Mega Millions jackpot, as per The Spectator Index. In January 2021, someone in Michigan won $1.050 billion. How to play Mega Millions Mega Millions is a jackpot game in the US. People can play the game after buying a ticket from petrol pumps, local convenience stores and grocery …

$1.1 billion Mega Millions drawing nears, followed by $865 million Powerball prize
8 months, 3 weeks ago

$1.1 billion Mega Millions drawing nears, followed by $865 million Powerball prize

The Independent  

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Mega Millions: New Jersey player wins $1.13 billion jackpot
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mega Millions: New Jersey player wins $1.13 billion jackpot

Associated Press  

NEPTUNE, N.J. — Someone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December. It was the biggest jackpot win in state history, according to New Jersey Lottery officials. The winning ticket was bought Tuesday night by someone who chose …

Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar

The Independent  

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Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar

Associated Press  

The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion. With an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions prize and an estimated $800 million Powerball jackpot, it’s the first time the two nearly national lottery games have each grown so large at the same time. The Mega Millions prize ranks as the 8th …

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after another drawing without a big winner
9 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after another drawing without a big winner

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers Friday night, continuing a stretch of more than three months without a big winner. No one has won the game’s jackpot since Dec. 8, a string of 30 consecutive drawings without anyone taking home the top prize. Winners …

Drawing nears for $997M Mega Millions jackpot
9 months ago

Drawing nears for $997M Mega Millions jackpot

The Independent  

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Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion. Here's what to know
9 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion. Here's what to know

Associated Press  

The winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize will be drawn Friday night, offering sudden riches to any lucky player who matches them and almost certain disappointment for everyone else. Since three months have passed without a winner, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $977 million. AP AUDIO: Mega Millions jackpot soars to …

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $977 million after no one wins Tuesday’s drawing
9 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $977 million after no one wins Tuesday’s drawing

Associated Press  

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $977 million for Friday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night. It’s just the sixth time in the game’s nearly 22-year history that the jackpot has reached this level; only five jackpots exceeding $1 billion have been higher. Mega Millions is the only lottery game that has awarded …

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million
9 months, 1 week ago

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million

The Independent  

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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million
9 months, 1 week ago

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If you’re feeling some St. Patrick’s Day magic, you might want to buy a lottery ticket. The Mega Millions jackpot is already estimated at a whopping $875 million for Tuesday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Friday night. The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over 28 times since Dec. 8, when …

Winner of $1.6BN Mega Millions jackpot that's largest in history tries to keep identity SECRET by setting up Delaware LLC: Is believed to be Florida doctor who's still working
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Winner of $1.6BN Mega Millions jackpot that's largest in history tries to keep identity SECRET by setting up Delaware LLC: Is believed to be Florida doctor who's still working

Daily Mail  

The lucky winner of a $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot dodged Florida's law on identifying lottery winners by setting up a Delaware LLC - but is believed to be a doctor who's still working. The jackpot winner came forward to claim their prize at lottery headquarters on September 25 after scooping up the whopping jackpot over a month prior. The …

$1.7billion jackpot! What will you buy with this money? Here's what other jackpot winners did
1 year, 2 months ago

$1.7billion jackpot! What will you buy with this money? Here's what other jackpot winners did

Hindustan Times  

The excitement of a massive lottery jackpot win has once again swept across the United States, as a lucky lottery player in California has claimed the second-largest jackpot in Powerball and US lottery history. In November 2022, a lucky individual claimed a historic $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, setting the stage for yet another astonishing win in the same state. Plus, …

Mega Millions winner in Florida claims $1.6 billion jackpot from August
1 year, 2 months ago

Mega Millions winner in Florida claims $1.6 billion jackpot from August

The Independent  

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Winner of last month's $1.6 billion Mega Millions...
1 year, 2 months ago

Winner of last month's $1.6 billion Mega Millions...

Daily Mail  

A lucky Mega Millions jackpot winner who scooped up $1.6billion after buying the tickets in a Florida supermarket has finally come forward to claim the prize. The winner, whose name remains anonymous for 90 days after claiming the prize on September 25, bagged the third-largest prize in US history and one of five Mega Million prizes over a billion. They …

Florida's newest billionaire has STILL not claimed their $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot - as Publix store shoppers where winning tickets are sold say they're 'gutted' by near miss
1 year, 4 months ago

Florida's newest billionaire has STILL not claimed their $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot - as Publix store shoppers where winning tickets are sold say they're 'gutted' by near miss

Daily Mail  

The lucky Florida resident who has won $1.58 billion in the Mega Millions jackpot has yet to come forward, officials said on Wednesday. The mega prize, the third largest in US history, must be claimed in person at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee within 180 days of the draw. The Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida that sold the winning …

Lottery Ticket Sold In Florida's Supermarket Gets 3rd Largest Jackpot In USA
1 year, 4 months ago

Lottery Ticket Sold In Florida's Supermarket Gets 3rd Largest Jackpot In USA

News 18  

Winning a jackpot is all about luck. A lottery ticket sold in Florida has won a $1.58 billion prize at Mega Millions jackpot, reported Forbes. The publication also mentioned that it is on the winner whether they decide to take a lump sum amount together or annually for 30 years, which will be roughly in half to $783.3 million. With …

Florida Mega Millions ticket scoops $1.58B jackpot, tax bite looms large
1 year, 4 months ago

Florida Mega Millions ticket scoops $1.58B jackpot, tax bite looms large

Hindustan Times  

A ticket sold in Florida has clinched a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, marking the second-largest individual lottery win in U.S. history. Mega Millions declared that the winning ticket sold in Florida was the sole one across the nation that perfectly matched all six numbers in Tuesday's draw. The fortunate ticket holder now faces an enticing choice: a stretched-out $1.58 …

What to do if you win the lottery, according to experts
1 year, 4 months ago

What to do if you win the lottery, according to experts

The Independent  

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Mega Millions players will have another chance on Friday night to win a $1.25 billion jackpot
1 year, 4 months ago

Mega Millions players will have another chance on Friday night to win a $1.25 billion jackpot

The Independent  

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How interest rates are boosting lottery jackpots
1 year, 4 months ago

How interest rates are boosting lottery jackpots

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Another day, another billion dollar lottery jackpot. It’s a huge sum of money, but such giant jackpots have become far more common, with five prizes topping $1 billion since 2021 — and one jackpot reaching $2.04 billion in 2022. Nearly all jackpot winners opt for a lump sum payout, which for Tuesday night’s drawing would be …

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million with a possible cash payout of $422 million
1 year, 5 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million with a possible cash payout of $422 million

The Independent  

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What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
1 year, 5 months ago

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

The Independent  

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Dreams spurred by $1B Powerball, $720M Mega Millions jackpots, but expert warns: Take it slow
1 year, 5 months ago

Dreams spurred by $1B Powerball, $720M Mega Millions jackpots, but expert warns: Take it slow

The Independent  

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Big-ticket dreams spurred by $1B Powerball jackpot, but expert warns: Take it slow
1 year, 5 months ago

Big-ticket dreams spurred by $1B Powerball jackpot, but expert warns: Take it slow

Associated Press  

— With the Powerball jackpot topping $1 billion for this week’s drawing, millions of people across the country will be lining up at convenience stores, grocery and gas station counters hoping to hit it big. MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT IS SOARING, TOO The $1 billion Powerball top prize is drawing the lion’s share of attention, but the competing Mega Millions lottery …

Big-ticket dreams spurred by $1 billion Powerball jackpot, but expert warns: Take is slow
1 year, 5 months ago

Big-ticket dreams spurred by $1 billion Powerball jackpot, but expert warns: Take is slow

The Independent  

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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history
1 year, 5 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history

The Independent  

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More are participating in the lottery as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar
1 year, 5 months ago

More are participating in the lottery as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar

Associated Press  

AMBLER, Pa. — Brenda Sepulveda stopped Friday at a suburban Philadelphia convenience store to buy lottery tickets as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soared to some of their heftiest in the history of the games. “I think that people are drawn to this kind of lottery because we all hope and pray that we might be the lucky one, …

Mega Millions: Retired handyman Johnnie Taylor wins record $476m in New York lottery draw
1 year, 6 months ago

Mega Millions: Retired handyman Johnnie Taylor wins record $476m in New York lottery draw

The Independent  

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Winner comes forward to claim $1.35B Mega Millions jackpot
1 year, 10 months ago

Winner comes forward to claim $1.35B Mega Millions jackpot

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — The winner of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot — the fourth largest in U.S. history — has come forward to collect the prize, state officials said Wednesday. The Maine State Lottery said the winner chose to remain anonymous and collect the cash option through a limited liability company, LaKoma Island Investments LLC, instead of receiving the …

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
1 year, 11 months ago

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

The Independent  

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Numbers drawn for new Mega Millions $1.1 billion jackpot
1 year, 11 months ago

Numbers drawn for new Mega Millions $1.1 billion jackpot

The Independent  

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Mega Millions swells to $1.1B after 3-month losing trend
1 year, 11 months ago

Mega Millions swells to $1.1B after 3-month losing trend

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — After nearly three months of lottery losing, will someone break the trend Tuesday night and win a $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot? After that, Woods, 73, said, “I’ve got a list of people that need things, my family members, I would take care of them.” Then she’d go on a vacation. Retired Chicago firefighter Kirby Collins, 58, said …

Don’t sweat it; still a chance to win $940M Mega Millions
1 year, 11 months ago

Don’t sweat it; still a chance to win $940M Mega Millions

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Lottery players whose numbers didn’t hit or who forgot to even buy a ticket will have another shot at a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions prize when a drawing is held Friday night. Elijah Kouza, assistant manager of Buscemis convenience store in the Detroit suburb of Livonia, Michigan, said the Mega Millions jackpot is drawing lots …

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
1 year, 11 months ago

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

The Independent  

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$940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots
1 year, 11 months ago

$940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots

The Independent  

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Mega Millions jackpot reaches estimated $640m after no one wins sixth-largest grand prize in lottery’s history
1 year, 11 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot reaches estimated $640m after no one wins sixth-largest grand prize in lottery’s history

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What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
2 years, 1 month ago

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold: 1. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 3. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 5. $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012 ___ Sources: AP archives, www.megamillions.com and www.powerball.com

Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot
2 years, 4 months ago

Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. “We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega Millions history,” Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald, the current Lead Director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a statement on the lottery’s website. “We’re …

Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers
2 years, 4 months ago

Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — plenty of people who rarely play the game are considering risking $2 or joining an office pool in hopes of an immense payoff. Just like the Mega Millions odds don’t change, the …

$1B Mega Millions prize a result of long odds, slow sales
3 years, 11 months ago

$1B Mega Millions prize a result of long odds, slow sales

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — The 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 thanks to bad luck, poor odds and reduced play partially blamed on the coronavirus pandemic. And even as the huge Mega Millions prize and a $731.1 million Powerball jackpot won …

Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M
3 years, 11 months ago

Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M

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Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 years
3 years, 11 months ago

Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 years

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