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Jan 04

Mega Millions jackpot approaches $1 billion

By Associated Press

The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand prize winner.

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Jan 03

$785 million lottery prize is one of the largest in U.S. history

By Associated Press

The big prize is the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S. history and has grown so large because no one has matched all six of the game's numbers for more than two months.

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Jul 30

Winning Mega Millions ticket purchased in Illinois takes $1.3 billion jackpot

By Don Babwin, Associated Press

The jackpot was the nation's third-largest lottery prize. It grew so large because no one had matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15. That’s 29 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.

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Feb 08

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The pitfalls of Powerball: Why some states are on the losing end of the lottery system

By PBS News Hour

Wednesday's Powerball jackpot has spiked to more than $450 million and is likely to grow. The prize is expected to boost sales this week, but ticket buying has reportedly dropped 35 percent since 2013, which is putting state budgets on…

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Aug 13

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Hollywood Ending for ‘Ocean’s 16’ Lottery Winners in Hurricane-Hit Community

Hollywood Ending for 'Ocean's 16' Lottery Winners in Hurricane-Hit Community…

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Mar 30

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‘Buying the Dream:’ Mega Millions Frenzy Escalates as Jackpot Swells

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