Nation Dec 28 Winning ticket for $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in California, lottery says At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number Friday night. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 25 Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.15 billion after no Christmas Eve winner Lottery officials say the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. By Associated Press
Economy Apr 10 Two days after $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, the winning Oregon ticket holder remains unknown Oregon lottery officials say the winner of the eighth-biggest lottery prize in U.S. history won't be announced for at least a couple more weeks while the win is verified and arrangements for the massive payment are made. By Claire Rush, Mead Gruver, 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
Oct 02 Latest Powerball jackpot estimated at $1.04 billion By Associated Press The prize on the line Monday night has grown so massive because there have been 32 consecutive drawings since someone won the jackpot. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Continue reading
Aug 05 Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion ahead of Tuesday drawing By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 20 Powerball winner scores jackpot worth more than $1 billion By Associated Press The California Lottery said on Twitter that the winning ticket was sold in Los Angeles at Las Palmitas Mini Market. Continue reading
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