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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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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.

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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.

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Nov 08

Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the $2.04 billion jackpot

By Shameka Dudley-Lowe, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press

Officials await announcement on a possible winner of the record-breaking prize.

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Nov 07

Powerball jackpot reaches record $1.9 billion after no winner

By Associated Press

A record Powerball jackpot grew to an even larger $1.9 billion after no one won the lottery drawing on Saturday night.

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Nov 05

Powerball jackpot hits record-breaking $1.6 billion, fueling ticket sales

By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated record high of $1.6 billion, leading longtime players and first-timers alike to flock to buy tickets ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

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Nov 05

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News Wrap: North and South Korea tensions remain high amid military drills

In our news wrap Saturday, Biden, Trump and Obama descended on Pennsylvania in a final midterms push, North Korea fired more missiles into the sea as the U.S. and South Korea conducted air combat exercises, Ukraine is seeing daily blackouts…

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News Wrap: More victims of deadly floods found in Kentucky, Appalachia

In our news wrap Saturday, catastrophic flash floods across eastern Kentucky and wider Appalachia have killed at least 25 people, President Biden tests positive for COVID again in a rare rebound case, protestors storm Iraq's parliament for the second time…

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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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