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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 3:08 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… Continue watching
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Mar 30 Watch ‘Buying the Dream:’ Mega Millions Frenzy Escalates as Jackpot Swells 'Buying the Dream:' Mega Millions Frenzy Escalates as Jackpot Swells… Continue watching