$89 Million: California lottery fever hits as jackpot rises
LARGEST CALIFORNIA LOTTERY JACKPOT IN 2 YEARS
California lottery players woke up Sunday morning to find a SuperLotto Plus jackpot that hasn't been so big since 2004 the kind of jackpot that will have people standing in long lines at the local convenience store.
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $89 million Sunday currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world, and the game's largest jackpot in two years.
None of the tickets sold for Saturday nigh ...
Jun 26, 2006, 2:45 pm - - Lottery News forum
$82 Million: California lottery jackpot keeps rolling
Currently the largest lottery jackpot in the worldOne more roll will make it the largest California jackpot in two years
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $82 million Thursday currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world.
None of the tickets sold for Wednesday night's $76 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Saturday night.
There were six second-prize winners from Wednesday night's drawing, ...
Jun 22, 2006, 10:25 am - - Lottery News forum
Calif. Mega Millions lottery winner claims prize
The winner of the $34 million Mega Millions jackpot has stepped forward.
Thomas Thornton, a Coachella Valley resident, produced the winning ticket, Cathy Doyle Johnston, spokeswoman for the California Lottery, said this afternoon.
Thornton chose the cash option and will receive a lump-sum payment of about $17 million before federal tax witholding.
I am stunned, shocked and excited, Thornton said a news release issued by the state Lottery. I have worked hard all my life and will conti ...
Jun 21, 2006, 7:08 am - - Lottery News forum
Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $34 million sold in Calif.
A La Quinta liquor store sold the $34 million winning ticket for the Mega Millions lottery, the California Lottery announced Saturday.
Murray Morton, owner of La Quinta Liquor Delicatessen, believes the winner is a semi-regular customer.
I recognize the guy, but I don't know his name, Morton said by phone Saturday afternoon. I would need counseling if I won $34 million.
The winning numbers 27, 30, 36, 38, 45 and the Mega number 13 were announced Friday. Mega Millions is a mul ...
Jun 19, 2006, 2:42 pm - - Lottery News forum
$70 million: California SuperLotto Plus rolls again
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $70 million Thursday currently the second-largest lottery jackpot in the world.
None of the tickets sold for Wednesday night's $64 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Saturday night.
There were three second-prize winners from Wednesday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega number to win $42,671 each.
In addition, there are seven other ...
Jun 15, 2006, 2:12 pm - - Lottery News forum
California lottery jackpot reaches $64 million
Largest SuperLotto Plus jackpot in 5 months
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $64 million Sunday currently the second-largest lottery jackpot in the world, and the game's largest jackpot in 5 months.
None of the tickets sold for Saturday night's $60 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Wednesday night.
There were 6 second-prize winners from Saturday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers ...
Jun 12, 2006, 9:39 am - - Lottery News forum
California judge rules in favor of Mega Millions lottery
California Lottery officials announced Tuesday that the Sacramento Superior Court ruled that California's participation in the multi-state Mega Millions game is legal and that the California Lottery is authorized to operate the game in the state.
The court further stated that the Lottery Commission is lawfully operating and the Mega Millions' joint operation in California does not require specific legislative approval.
The ruling is a crushing blow to a small but vocal anti-lottery group, ...
Jun 8, 2006, 3:54 pm - - Lottery News forum
Lawsuit over $315 million lottery jackpot goes to trial
A California lab technician's lawsuit seeking a share of the $315 million Mega Millions multi-state lottery jackpot divvied up by seven co-workers will go to trial.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael Brenner on Monday set an April 2 trial date for Jonathan De La Cruz's lawsuit against the seven winners.
De La Cruz said he had been part of the group that bought lottery tickets, but was off the day they bought the winning ticket. His lawsuit, filed in December, contends the group had ...
Jun 6, 2006, 7:06 pm - - Lottery News forum
California lottery jackpot raised to $56 million
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $56 million Sunday currently the second-largest lottery jackpot in the world.
None of the tickets sold for Saturday night's $52 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Wednesday night.
There were 7 second-prize winners from Saturday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega number to win $15,876 each.
In addition, there are seven other ways th ...
Jun 5, 2006, 9:39 am - - Lottery News forum
$44 million Calif. lottery jackpot largest in the world
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $44 million Thursday currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world.
None of the tickets sold for Wednesday night's $40 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Saturday night.
There was one second-prize winner from Wednesday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega number to win $94,995.
In addition, there are seven other ways that Califo ...
May 25, 2006, 11:15 pm - - Lottery News forum
