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New York lottery fans have Mega ManiaNews Story
Mega Millions has become megapopular since its launch in New York two years ago.Sales of the high-payout lottery game in New York jumped 27 percent during its second year of operation, according to the New York Post.Mega Millions registered more than $474 million in sales in New York during the 2003-04 state fiscal year, which ended March 31, up from the $373 million it took in the previous fiscal year, according to New York State Lottery.Eleven states participate in the game, which has a minimu
Apr 19, 2004, 6:14 am - Lottery News

$109 Million Mega Millions Lottery Winner Comes ForwardNews Story
Maryland State Lottery officials said Friday that the winners of a $109 million Mega Millions jackpot have come forward.State Lottery spokesman Jimmy White wouldn't identify the winners, except to say they are from Montgomery County. The winning ticket, drawn April 9, was sold at a Kensington store.Lottery officials validated the winning ticket Friday. White said the winners will likely reveal themselves at a news conference next week.
Apr 16, 2004, 4:42 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $105 MillionNews Story
What would you do with $105 million? That's what Lottery players everywhere are thinking as they place their order for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing.Lottery officials announced today that no winning ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers -- 08-17-29-32-39 and Gold Mega Ball number 49 -- in the April 6, 2004 Mega Millions drawing, sending the jackpot to an estimated $105 million for Friday's drawing. As the jackpot grows, so does the sale of Mega Millions tickets, said Michigan
Apr 7, 2004, 8:12 pm - Lottery News

Ohio Woman Guilty in Mega Millions CaseNews Story
A woman who claimed that she bought and lost a $162 million lottery ticket was found guilty Tuesday of filing a false police report. She was fined $1,000 and ordered to perform 50 hours of community service.Elecia Battle, 40, of Cleveland, reached an agreement with prosecutors that called her to plead no contest to the misdemeanor charge with the understanding that she would be found guilty. She could have gotten six months in jail.Shortly after a Dec. 30 lottery drawing, Battle filed a police
Apr 6, 2004, 12:29 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $90 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $90 million Saturday.None of the tickets sold for Friday's $75 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday.There were seven second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000 each. Those winners were in New Jersey (2), Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), and New York.Also, 35 players matched four of the
Apr 5, 2004, 6:43 am - Lottery News

Record Mega Millions lottery jackpot claimed by retired truck driverNews Story
Retired truck driver J.R. Triplett is on Easy Street: He stepped forward Thursday to claim a $239 million lottery prize, the second-biggest undivided jackpot in U.S. history.Twirling a toothpick in his mouth and holding his wife's hand, Triplett said the prize was no big thing to me and gave assurances he would spend it wisely. His wife, Peggy, vowed to shop till I drop. Triplett, a regular lottery player, said the ticket was one of five he bought at a convenience store not far from his Winch
Apr 1, 2004, 2:19 pm - Lottery News

Virginia hoping the joke's not on themNews Story
It's either an April Fools' joke for the annals or the beginning of an incredibly moneyed life for the nation's newest multimillionaire.Virginia Lottery officials said yesterday that they believe that the winner of last month's $239 million prize has finally, through a lawyer, come forward and is expected to provide the winning Mega Millions ticket for confirmation today.Lottery officials, who learned Feb. 20 that an individual purchased the single winning ticket at the Red Apple convenience sto
Apr 1, 2004, 5:15 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions Winners to Claim $239 Million Jackpot ThursdayNews Story
Virginia Lottery will announce multiple winners of the record $239 million jackpotThe winners of a $239 million Mega Millions jackpot have come forward more than a month after the winning ticket was sold, the Virginia Lottery said Wednesday.Lottery spokesman Ed Scarborough said the winners' names and other details would not be revealed until a news conference at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond.The $239 million jackpot is the world's second-largest single-ticket lot
Mar 31, 2004, 10:10 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot still growing: $75 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $75 million Wednesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $63 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were eight second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing. Those ticket were sold in New Jersey (2), Georgia, Michigan, New York (2), and Washington (2).Twenty-nine players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each w
Mar 31, 2004, 4:52 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $63 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $63 million Saturday.None of the tickets sold for Friday's $53 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday.There were five second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000 each. Those tickets were sold in New Jersey, Georgia, New York, Ohio, and Virginia.39 players matched four of the five lotto numbers,
Mar 29, 2004, 4:50 am - Lottery News