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Mega Millions lottery jackpot rolls to $410 millionNews Story
Largest Mega Millions jackpot in a year By Todd Northrop After 33 drawings without a jackpot winner, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game now boasts a swelling jackpot of $410 million that could instantly put the winner among the wealthiest people on the planet. When nobody won Friday night's grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to its biggest amount since a $522 million Mega Millions jackpot from the June 7, 2019 drawing was won by a single ticket sold in California. That
Jun 8, 2020, 9:55 am - Todd - Lottery News

$625 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot soars on rolloverNews Story
7th-largest US lottery jackpot in history By Todd Northrop After a 24th-consecutive drawing without a winner, the Powerball multi-state lottery game now features a jackpot that will provide multi-generational wealth to the lucky player who eventually wins it all. After nobody won Wednesday's $562.1 million grand prize, the Powerball jackpot increased to a whopping $625 million for Saturday's drawing the 7th-largest US lottery jackpot of all time. But since most winners choose the lum
Mar 21, 2019, 7:50 am - Todd - Lottery News

$1 BILLION MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY DRAWING TONIGHTNews Story
Mega Millions jackpot could crown first lottery billionaire $1 billion jackpot outgrows most billboards By Todd Northrop For the third time in three days, lottery officials have been forced to raise the multi-state Mega Millions lottery jackpot due to a torrent of lottery ticket sales for the $1 BILLION jackpot drawing tonight. If one ticket wins that prize, it would mark the first time in world history that someone became a billionaire lottery winner. One of the wealthiest people on
Oct 19, 2018, 12:02 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot jumps on huge salesNews Story
$430 million: Powerball peaking at same time as Mega Millions Over $1.3 billion in multi-state jackpots can be won this week By Todd Northrop This week has seen a frenzy of lottery tickets sales across the United States, with both Mega Millions and Powerball simultaneously reaching massive levels. With the Powerball jackpot increasing to $430 million after the Wednesday evening drawing, there is now close to $1.33 billion in combined jackpots on tap for lottery players this week. Sea
Oct 18, 2018, 10:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

$654 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot skyrocketsNews Story
4th-largest US lottery jackpot in history; 7th-largest cash value By Todd Northrop There are going to be a lot of lottery tickets sold this week. For only the 5th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot has grown to more than $600 million. The new high-water mark of $654 million for the current Mega Millions jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Friday night's $548 million grand prize. The lump-sum cash payout value of Tuesday's Mega
Oct 13, 2018, 10:19 am - Todd - Lottery News

$502 MILLION: Mega Millions grows to 10th-largest lottery jackpot of all timeNews Story
Half-billion jackpot comes 6 years after first reaching the same level By Todd Northrop Six years to the day after becoming the first lottery in history to feature a $500 million jackpot, the multi-state Mega Millions game is right back at the same level, offering a $502 million grand prize to be drawn Friday evening. During that nascent period in 2012, when the word billion first entered lottery jackpot discussions, Mega Millions tickets were being sold so quickly that the lotteries we
Mar 28, 2018, 11:32 am - Todd - Lottery News

$458M Mega Millions lottery jackpot is game's 4th-largest everNews Story
By Todd Northrop Lottery players across the United States will be lining up at lottery retailers for their chance to win Tuesday's massive $458 million Mega Millions jackpot, after nobody won Friday's $421 million grand prize. The cash value stands at a staggering $274 million. Tuesday's $458 million annuity jackpot is the 11th-largest United States lottery jackpots of all time, and the 4th-largest in Mega Millions game history. The cash value is the 14th-largest in history. (See full t
Mar 26, 2018, 9:00 am - Todd - Lottery News

$550 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot soars on rolloverNews Story
Nearly $1 billion in multi-state jackpots can be won this week By Todd Northrop This week has seen a frenzy of lottery tickets sales across the United States, with both Mega Millions and Powerball simultaneously reaching massive levels. With the Powerball jackpot increasing to $550 million after the Wed. evening drawing, there is now close to $1 billion in combined jackpots on tap for lottery players this week. Seasoned lottery players keep an eye on the lump-sum cash value of the jackp
Jan 4, 2018, 9:55 am - Todd - Lottery News

$535 MILLION: Huge Powerball sales sparks early jackpot increaseNews Story
8th-biggest lottery jackpot in US history By Todd Northrop Due to larger than expected sales volume, the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has raised the official Powerball lottery jackpot estimate for Saturday's drawing to $535 million. The all-important lump-sum cash value of the jackpot has been raised to $338.8 million. The newly-increased annuity and cash value jackpot amounts are both the 8th-largest ever recorded in United States lottery history. The top-25 annuity and ca
Aug 18, 2017, 11:50 am - Todd - Lottery News

$510 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot soars into top 10News Story
8th-largest US jackpot ever By Todd Northrop August has been a hot month for lottery jackpot chasers, with both Mega Millions and Powerball simultaneously reaching massive levels. Even though Mega Millions has been won, Powerball continues to roll, now surpassing the half-billion dollar mark. Between now and Saturday evening, anyone can walk into a store and buy a lottery ticket for a couple of bucks that has the potential of winning $510 million which may quite possibly be much higher
Aug 17, 2017, 8:08 am - Todd - Lottery News