Nation Dec 28 Winning ticket for $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in California, lottery says By Associated Press
Nation Apr 07 $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won by player in Oregon after delayed drawing A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months. By Associated Press
Nation Mar 26 Powerball jackpot increases to $865 million as winless streak continues 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. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion ahead of Tuesday drawing Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot Friday night, the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next drawing Tuesday night. By Associated Press
Nation Jul 18 Jackpot reaches $1 billion after no winner in Monday’s Powerball drawing The estimated jackpot for Wednesday's drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball. Ticket buyers have a chance at either $1 billion paid out in yearly increments or a $516.8 million one-time lump… By Nick Ingram, Associated Press
Jul 16 Powerball jackpot grows to $900 million after no winner drawn Saturday night By Associated Press Another Powerball drawing ended with no winner Saturday night, sending the jackpot soaring to an estimated $900 million. Continue reading
Jul 15 Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, 7th highest in game’s history By Associated Press The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. Continue reading
Jan 14 Winning ticket for $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn in Maine By Brian P. D. Hannon, Associated Press Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot — and someone beat the ill fortune of Friday the 13th — when a ticket purchased in the state matched the winning numbers for the lottery's estimated $1.35 billion grand prize. Continue reading
Jan 13 Huge Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.35 billion before Friday drawing By Associated Press Mega Millions players will have another chance to end months of losing and finally win a jackpot that has grown to $1.35 billion. Continue reading
Jan 11 Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1.35 billion, 2nd highest in its history By Associated Press The estimated $1.35 billion jackpot prize would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all jackpot winners take a cash payout, which for Friday night’s drawing is an estimated $707.9 million. Continue reading