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Nation Dec 28

Winning ticket for $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in California, lottery says

By Associated Press

Nation Apr 07

Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington
$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

FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. Photo by Nathan Howard/Reuters
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

Tickets for the Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots combined to $1.2 billion are seen inside a store, in Port Washington
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

A banner is seen at Joe's Service Center, where a single winning ticket for the Powerball lottery drawing was sold, in Altadena, California, U.S., November 8, 2022. Photo by Mike Blake/REUTERS
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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