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

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Mega Million jackpot soars to $825 million just in time for Christmas
5 days, 8 hours ago

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

The Independent  

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California man sues lottery claiming he had two winning Mega Millions tickets – but only got half the money
1 week, 5 days ago

California man sues lottery claiming he had two winning Mega Millions tickets – but only got half the money

The Independent  

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UK EuroMillions player claims £177m jackpot in third-biggest National Lottery win
3 weeks, 1 day ago

UK EuroMillions player claims £177m jackpot in third-biggest National Lottery win

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 …

EuroMillions players urged to check tickets again after blunder announcing numbers
3 weeks, 4 days ago

EuroMillions players urged to check tickets again after blunder announcing numbers

The Independent  

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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 …

Powerball winner in Lake Elsinore was one away from the big prize. Here’s how much they won
2 months ago

Powerball winner in Lake Elsinore was one away from the big prize. Here’s how much they won

LA Times  

Powerball had no big winner, but someone who bought a ticket in Lake Elsinore hit all numbers but the Powerball. A Powerball winner who purchased their ticket in Lake Elsinore narrowly missed the grand prize of $437 million in Saturday’s drawing. Each of the winners purchased their ticket for 2 bucks, and the odds of winning the big prize are …

Lucky ticket-holder claims Saturday’s £7.4m Lotto win
2 months, 1 week ago

Lucky ticket-holder claims Saturday’s £7.4m Lotto win

The Independent  

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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. …

Claim received for Friday’s £33 million EuroMillions jackpot
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Claim received for Friday’s £33 million EuroMillions jackpot

The Independent  

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UK player scoops £33 million EuroMillions jackpot
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK player scoops £33 million EuroMillions jackpot

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$1.3bn Powerball jackpot winner is an immigrant who has cancer
7 months, 3 weeks ago

$1.3bn Powerball jackpot winner is an immigrant who has cancer

The Independent  

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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

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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 …

Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $865 million after no one won Monday night’s drawing, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year’s Day. The $865 million prize on the line for the next drawing Wednesday night is for a sole winner who is paid through an annuity, with an initial payment and then …

Is there a winner of the $800 million Powerball jackpot? The numbers have been drawn
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Is there a winner of the $800 million Powerball jackpot? The numbers have been drawn

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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

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

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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 …

Huge £15m Lotto jackpot prize claimed
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Huge £15m Lotto jackpot prize claimed

The Independent  

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Winning EuroMillions numbers for Tuesday February 6
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Winning EuroMillions numbers for Tuesday February 6

The Independent  

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Lotto Powerball $200 million jackpot tempts millions to buy tickets, but the odds of winning are remote
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lotto Powerball $200 million jackpot tempts millions to buy tickets, but the odds of winning are remote

ABC  

In short: Millions of Australians will be hoping for the best in tonight's $200 million lotto draw. Lotterywest estimates half of Australian adults have bought a ticket for Thursday night's $200 million Powerball draw, a new Australian jackpot record reached because there have been no division one winners for six weeks. Community benefits overstated, says expert Curtin University gambling researcher …

Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £5.4m after no winners
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £5.4m after no winners

The Independent  

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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 …

UK National Lottery player scoops £15m jackpot days before Christmas - but has yet to claim it
11 months, 4 weeks ago

UK National Lottery player scoops £15m jackpot days before Christmas - but has yet to claim it

The Independent  

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Christmas comes early for £13m lottery winner
1 year ago

Christmas comes early for £13m lottery winner

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Mega Millions winner sues woman for telling his family about $1.35bn jackpot
1 year, 1 month ago

Mega Millions winner sues woman for telling his family about $1.35bn jackpot

The Independent  

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Powerball lottery jackpot falls to $20 million, one ticket takes away $1.8 billion with others taking $1 million each
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerball lottery jackpot falls to $20 million, one ticket takes away $1.8 billion with others taking $1 million each

Hindustan Times  

The Powerball lottery jackpot fell to $20 million on Wednesday, with the cash option of $8.8 million. Considering the 292.2 million tickets waiting with only 1 odd of you winning, there's no significant way of improving your chances, unless, you have millions to gamble with. Most frequently drawn Powerball numbers Least Likely Number: No.5, No.29 and No.41 have only hit …

$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, …

US Powerball player bags the lottery's whopping $1.76 billion jackpot, game’s second-largest prize
1 year, 2 months ago

US Powerball player bags the lottery's whopping $1.76 billion jackpot, game’s second-largest prize

Hindustan Times  

A Powerball player has won the lottery's $1.76 billion jackpot. A Powerball player has won the lottery's $1.76 billion jackpot According to New York Post, the winning numbers were 22, 24, 40, 52, 64, and the red Powerball 10. The winners were from California, Florida, New York, Oklahoma and Virginia.The odds that a ticket holder could match all the five …

$1.4 billion Powerball prize is a combination of interest rates, sales, math — and luck
1 year, 2 months ago

$1.4 billion Powerball prize is a combination of interest rates, sales, math — and luck

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — At $1.4 billion, the Powerball jackpot on the line Saturday night is the world’s fifth-largest lottery prize, due to higher interest rates, long odds, fewer ticket sales per drawing and, of course, luck. TICKET BUYING Plenty of people buy Powerball tickets, but sales are far less than seven or eight years ago, when jackpots began to …

How much money do BILLION dollar lottery winners actually take home after taxes?
1 year, 2 months ago

How much money do BILLION dollar lottery winners actually take home after taxes?

Daily Mail  

With the next Powerball lottery drawing scheduled for Wednesday night at a $1.2billion grand prize, many may wonder what winners actually take home after taxes. With the next Powerball lottery drawing scheduled for Wednesday night at a $1.2billion grand prize, many may wonder what winners actually take home after taxes The Internal Revenue Service currently taxes income above $578,125 for …

UK Man Buys Lottery Ticket Worth Rs 200 And Wins Rs 38 Crore
1 year, 2 months ago

UK Man Buys Lottery Ticket Worth Rs 200 And Wins Rs 38 Crore

News 18  

Everyone dreams of becoming rich and being able to afford all the luxuries in life. Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at the National Lottery shared the wonderful news and said, “One lucky ticket-holder has won tonight’s £3.8M Lotto jackpot! It’s been an exciting few days for Lotto players after another lucky ticket holder won the incredible £5.2M jackpot on Wednesday. …

Latest Powerball drawing has NO winners, meaning jackpot climbs to eye-watering $1.2 BILLION
1 year, 2 months ago

Latest Powerball drawing has NO winners, meaning jackpot climbs to eye-watering $1.2 BILLION

Daily Mail  

The numbers were drawn Monday night for a $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot - but no-one won, meaning the prize pot has climbed to $1.2 billion. It took several hours to determine that no one had scooped the eye-watering prize, meaning it climbs by another $160 million ahead of Saturday's drawing. The numbers were drawn Monday night for a $1.04 billion …

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

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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 …

Monday night's $785M Powerball jackpot is 9th largest lottery prize. Odds of winning are miserable
1 year, 2 months ago

Monday night's $785M Powerball jackpot is 9th largest lottery prize. Odds of winning are miserable

The Independent  

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Brit wakes up to find they are a millionaire after huge Lottery win
1 year, 3 months ago

Brit wakes up to find they are a millionaire after huge Lottery win

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

Florida lottery ticket hits $1.58 billion jackpot, nets $493.5 million post-tax
1 year, 4 months ago

Florida lottery ticket hits $1.58 billion jackpot, nets $493.5 million post-tax

Live Mint  

The fortunate recipient of the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot hails from Florida. As per a report by Forbes, while the initial assumption might be that you would receive the entire $1.58 billion, that sum is applicable only if you opt for the staggered payments over a span of 30 years, equivalent to 30 annual instalments. An immediate deduction of …

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