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
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
Dec 28 After 21 drawings with no winner, Mega Millions jackpot hits $640 million By Associated Press A giant Mega Millions jackpot has grown larger to an estimated $640 million after another drawing without a winner. Continue reading
Nov 08 Powerball ticket with jackpot of more than $2 billion sold in California By Shameka Dudley-Lowe, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. Continue reading