$600 MILLION: Biggest Powerball jackpot ever
Closing in on all-time lottery record
By Todd Northrop
Only once before has the United States or the world witnessed a lottery-buying frenzy like we are seeing this week.
That was in March, 2012, when the multi-state Mega Millions game was busy setting a record for the largest jackpot in world history.
This time it's Powerball's turn to make people stop what they're doing and line up for lottery tickets.
Powerball tickets are being bought at such a rapid pace that the Multi-State ...
Yesterday, 1:05 pm - Lottery News forum
$550 MILLION: Powerball jackpot now more than a half-billion dollars
By Todd Northrop
Just 12 hours after the initial Powerball jackpot estimate of $475 million was set, lottery officials announced that strong sales have pushed the official estimate for Saturday's drawing to $550 million.
The current jackpot is the second largest in Powerball history and the third largest jackpot in U.S. history.
The new estimated lump-sum cash value of the jackpot is $350.1 million.
Judging from past jackpot run-ups, it is almost certain that the jackpot will be rais ...
May 16, 2013, 4:09 pm - Lottery News forum
$475 MILLION: Powerball jackpot nears a half-billion dollars
3rd largest lottery jackpot the world has ever seen
By Todd Northrop
You want to win a half-billion dollar jackpot? For only the third time in history, it is possible or will be, by the time Saturday's drawing comes around.
Let the frenzy begin. Millions upon millions of people around the country will be lining up for their chance to claim the historic jackpot Saturday evening.
The Powerball jackpot is so huge that the next-highest jackpot in history is $85 million less than Saturday ...
May 16, 2013, 12:50 am - Lottery News forum
$360 MILLION: Powerball jackpot raised on huge sales
Now 5th-largest cash value in 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 Wednesday's drawing to $360 million.
The all-important lump-sum cash value of the jackpot has been raised to $229.2 million now the 5th-largest cash jackpot ever offered in a United States lottery.
This jackpot has started a buzz across New Mexico and it's bringing out a flood of peo ...
May 14, 2013, 12:46 pm - Lottery News forum
$350 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot soars
7th-largest US jackpot ever; 6th-largest cash value
By Todd Northrop
For only the 7th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot has grown to $350 million or more.
The new high-water mark of $350 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Saturday night's $270 million grand prize.
The lump-sum cash payout value of Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $222.8 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are repo ...
May 12, 2013, 8:15 am - Lottery News forum
$270 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot surges
By Todd Northrop
There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $270 million for Saturday's drawing.
Wednesday was the 11th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. The current jackpot run started April 3 as a $40 million jackpot.
The estimated cash value for the new jackpot is $175.8 Million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are reported state-by-state on the Jackpot Analysis ...
May 9, 2013, 12:31 am - Lottery News forum
Multi-state lottery jackpots top a combined $375 million
The jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions rolled over to $154 million, while the top prize in tonight's Powerball multi-state lottery stands at $222 million.
The numbers drawn in Tuesday night's Mega Millions lottery were 1, 6, 13, 20 and 51, and the Mega Ball was 31.
The Mega Millions jackpot has been growing since a player in Ohio won $41 million on March 12.
The Powerball jackpot has been climbing since March 30, when an Illinois player won $50 million.
If a single player wins tonigh ...
May 8, 2013, 10:15 am - Lottery News forum
$222 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot rolls again
By Todd Northrop
There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $222 million for Wednesday's drawing.
Saturday was the 10th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. The jackpot run started April 3 as a $40 million jackpot.
The estimated cash value for the new jackpot is $144.5 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are reported state-by-state on the Jackpot Analysis ...
May 5, 2013, 9:12 am - Lottery News forum
$191 MILLION: Huge Powerball lottery jackpot teed up for Saturday drawing
By Todd Northrop
There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $191 million for Saturday's drawing.
Saturday was the 9th consecutive Powerball drawing without a jackpot winner. The jackpot run started April 3 as a $40 million jackpot.
The estimated cash value for the new jackpot is $124.7 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are reported state-by-state on the Jackpot ...
May 2, 2013, 8:30 am - Lottery News forum
Co-workers share lottery cash with colleague in need
The food services team at Ardrey Kell High School traded messages of celebration on March 24, after learning they had a $10,000 winning ticket in the previous night's Powerball drawing.
And they quickly thought of Sophia and of the medical treatment she needed but couldn't afford.
There was no way she wouldn't be a part of it, said Marilyn Johnson, manager of the food services staff at Ardrey Kell. It was never a question.
Sophia Tatsis, a member of the staff, hadn't been at work when ...
Apr 14, 2013, 3:00 pm - Lottery News forum
