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
Feb 22 Nameless winner comes forward to claim Mega Millions $1.35 billion jackpot in Maine By David Sharp, Associated Press The winner of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot has come forward to collect the prize. 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
Jan 10 Mega Millions rises to $1.1B, 5th largest in U.S. history By Associated Press After nearly three months of lottery losing, the odds of winning the top lottery prize don't change, and they're formidable at 1 in 302.6 million. Continue reading
Jan 07 Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1.1 billion after no winner Friday night By Associated Press No one hit all six numbers and won the estimated $940 million jackpot, pushing the lottery prize to an estimated $1.1 billion ahead of the next drawing Tuesday night. Continue reading