$325 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot rolls again
Largest Mega Millions jackpot in two years will be drawn Friday
There has been another rollover in the top prize for the multi-state Mega Millions lottery expanding the jackpot to a staggering $325 million for the Friday drawing.
The lump-sum cash value is estimated to be $205 million.
It is the largest Mega Millions jackpot in two years, and if sales are brisker than expected, it may get even bigger. On August 31, 2007, four ticket-holders from Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia ...
Aug 26, 2009, 1:39 am - - Lottery News forum
Mega Millions lottery sales brisk as big draw nears
Waiting for the big draw tonight? Here's a fun video report to watch
Stores were bustling Tuesday, filled with customers hoping to strike it rich tonight.
The Mega Millions jackpot stands at $252 million the biggest in a year and a half.
The Park Avenue Pharmacy in Worcester is a popular place for people to chase the dream.
We've been consistently ranked in the top two in lottery sales in the city and we are the number one pharmacy in the state for lottery sales.
The pharmacy us ...
Aug 25, 2009, 9:56 pm - - Lottery News forum
$252 MILLION: largest Mega Millions jackpot in 18 months
Lottery jackpot hunters will have a big target this coming Tuesday night, when a $252 million jackpot is up from grabs in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game.
It is the largest Mega Millions jackpot since Feb. 22, 2008, when the top prize swelled to $270 million. One ticket sold in Georgia won that prize.
The huge pot came about after no tickets won last night's $207 million jackpot drawing. On Tuesday, players will attempt to match all five numbers plus the Mega Ball number to win ...
Aug 22, 2009, 9:29 am - - Lottery News forum
Recession or not, Michigan lottery tickets are hot sellers
Tonight's huge Mega Millions jackpot helping already good sales
These tough times might have folks cutting back lots of things, but Keith Longhurst figures lottery tickets will never be one of them.
That's why it's no surprise to him that Michigan Lottery officials say lottery sales are running at a near record pace and are expected to get a boost by tonight's $207 million Mega Millions jackpot.
We get people in here on unemployment, and they're putting together change just to buy one ...
Aug 21, 2009, 1:21 pm - - Lottery News forum
California Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $200K to expire Monday
A lottery ticket worth more than $200,000 that was bought in Coronado, California, remains unclaimed, and lottery officials yesterday warned that the prize will expire in three days.
The winning Mega Millions ticket was sold Feb. 4 at Avenue Liquor on Orange Avenue near Ninth Street, California Lottery officials said.
It hit five winning numbers 1, 27, 28, 35 and 40 but missed the Mega number, 6.
The ticket, which is worth $211,387, will expire at 5 p.m. Monday, officials said. If it is ...
Aug 21, 2009, 1:09 pm - - Lottery News forum
One ticket from S.C. wins $260M Powerball lottery jackpot
Mega Millions jackpot worth $207M still up for grabs
A torrent of ticket sales sent the Poweball jackpot soaring again, to $259.9 million up $15 million since the $245 million estimate was established Saturday and then one ticket won last night.
Unless you bought your Powerball ticket in South Carolina, your only shot at a $200+ million lottery jackpot is tomorrow night's Mega Millions drawing.
The store that sold the ticket is the Murphy USA gas station at 7530 Garners Ferry Road in Co ...
Aug 20, 2009, 11:25 am - - Lottery News forum
Mega Millions and Powerball prizes top $200 million
Jackpots for the two multistate lotteries in the U.S. rose above $200 million each as players await tonight's drawing for one of the prizes.
USA Mega (www.usamega.com) said on its Web site that stronger-than-expected sales over the past three days increased the jackpot for tonight's drawing by $5 million to $250 million, or $124.8 million in cash. The odds of winning are 1 in 195 million. It's the 10th-biggest prize ever for the lottery, which is played in 30 states including Connecticut, Flo ...
Aug 19, 2009, 10:45 pm - - Lottery News forum
Lottery fever hits Tennessee & Georgia: both states have jackpots over $200 million
Lottery Fever hits folks in Tennessee and Georgia as both states celebrate jackpots over $200 Million.
The Tennessee Lottery Powerball is up to $250 Million and the Georgia Lottery Mega Millions hits $207 Million.
While the odds of hitting that jackpots are slim... As they say...it only takes a dollar to win....
Atul Patel calls to a customer who just bought a lottery ticket, Thank you ma'am. Good Luck.
Patel says lottery ticket sales at Harry's Citgo on Hixson Pike have been steady ...
Aug 19, 2009, 10:42 pm - - Lottery News forum
Mega Millions lottery jackpot zooms to $207M
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing climbed to $207 million after no players matched all six numbers in Tuesday night's game.
Even though there were no jackpot winners, 14 lucky players managed to match the first five numbers for a $250,000 second-prize win. 3 of those tickets were sold in California, 1 in Georgia, 2 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, 1 in Massachusetts, 2 in New Jersey, 1 in New York, 1 in Texas, and 2 in Virginia.
The California second-prize winners will receiv ...
Aug 19, 2009, 10:39 pm - - Lottery News forum
Powerball lottery jackpot cracks $200M mark
4th biggest Powerball jackpot over the last 2 years
Mega Millions also in rarified territory
The multi-state Powerball lottery drawing happened last night once again without any jackpot winners, causing the new jackpot for Saturday's drawing to grow to an estimated $213 million, with a cash option of $104.7 million.
Wednesday night was the 13th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner.
Even though there were no jackpot winners, six lucky tickets matched the first five numbers for ...
Aug 13, 2009, 3:47 pm - - Lottery News forum
