$508 MILLION: Mega jackpot to spark ticket-buying frenzy

Comment #95

Kingofearth — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 03:22:13 GMT

If i'm the winner:

If i'm not the winner

Comment #94

BBLL — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 03:19:46 GMT

ONE TICKET

ONE WINNER

Comment #93

helpmewin — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:17:06 GMT

Comment #92

helpmewin — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:15:50 GMT

You wouldn't believe this i just picked up 3 Mega Tickets in Michigan and one of the Mega balls is (8

Comment #91

Piaceri — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:46:30 GMT

Comment #90

helpmewin — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:41:01 GMT

you a mean kitty

Comment #89

KY Floyd — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:35:14 GMT

There have been times in the past where both jackpots were fairly high relative to the then current records. I'm not going to look for the proof, but I think there's a very good chance that both have been in the top 25 at the same time before this. 40% of those in the top 25 have been won in 2014, 2015, or 2016. All but 7 have been won since 1/4/2011, so through 2010 there would have been 18 smaller jackpots on the list.

Comment #88

hearsetrax — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:30:20 GMT

jejejeje

Comment #87

Piaceri — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 17:46:30 GMT

This is the perfect answer!

I NEED (and have) enough to support me decently with the job I have. I WANT to have life-changing wealth that I can share with my siblings and pass along to my children, all while living very comfortably, traveling far and wide, and contributing well to those charities and organizations that I would love to help.

Need and want are two distinctly different things.

How much is life-changing? Before tax, $3m gets a paid off home and a very healthy retirem... [ More ]

Comment #86

helpmewin — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 17:45:49 GMT

Good Luck everyone

Comment #85

OneTrickpony — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:56:34 GMT

In Asia, the number 8 is considered very lucky. I thought it may have to do with the shape resembling a Yin/Yang symbol, you know, 'win some, lose some', but no. Found this on Google search and found it interesting so I'm passing it on (hey, you never know...):

The number 8 is considered extremely lucky, perhaps partly owing to its unique symmetry, and perhaps partly owing to the fact that the 8, laid on its side, resembles the Greek symbol for infinity. Additionally, in Mandarin Chinese, th... [ More ]

Comment #84

WinWinChicDin — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:29:22 GMT

I have been saying this since the weekend at least..

Oh and the jackpot is now 540 million

It shoulder be short or very well 600 million by friday

Comment #83

noise-gate — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:23:51 GMT

Could be Meatman, that is why l have made a contribution towards our education system for the kids by buying my tickets early. California is always in the running to bag any sizable jackpot. Wouldn't mind sharing this jackpot with one or two other musketeers.If There's one thing to be said about money: it's exceedingly attractive to both the poor wealthy.

Comment #82

helpmewin — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:20:05 GMT

Good job on the researching also i noticed 3 Lottery Winners won with the number 14

Comment #81

TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:15:32 GMT

Copied from: http://www.megamillions.com/news-releases/summer-sizzler-%E2%80%93-a-508-million-jackpot-for-july-8

Coincidentally, the only two Mega Millions jackpots won this year were drawn on the eighth day of a month January 8 and March 8. Could Friday s draw make it a sweep for the 8s

Comment #80

bigbear29 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:10:54 GMT

That is not what I'm saying, so getting a job is not my meaning. How many millions is life changing to you, that is what I'm saying. Most of us will never see that because the greed is so high.

Comment #79

TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:07:00 GMT

100

Comment #78

TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:05:38 GMT

Need or Want? There is a difference

I need enough money to pay my living expenses and bills.

However, I want enough to cover my living expenses, bills and all the finer things life with millions in the bank has to offer.

Comment #77

helpmewin — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:02:22 GMT

That is Good News i am going to buy my Tickets in Michigan

Comment #76

Todd — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:00:20 GMT

If you want just what you need , get a job. If you want life-changing wealth that you can pass on to your kids and their kids, win a huge jackpot like this.

Comment #75

hearsetrax — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:53:32 GMT

ask silly question and get SA answer

as much as as Bill Gates and Warren Buffet combined

Comment #74

Kingofearth — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:46:11 GMT

Mega Millions has had a jump. It's now up to 540 Million (380M Cash

Comment #73

bigbear29 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:57:53 GMT

It goes back to the question, how much money does one person need

Comment #72

noise-gate — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:51:51 GMT

This is just an opinion, but l Disagree- bigtime Sharing is caring. 2 or 3 way split for this size jackpot. It's the loving thing.

Comment #71

wander73 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:25:45 GMT

My reply to a news reporter would be this. It's for me to know and you to find out.

I will be honest with you. If I was interviewed by a hot sexxy news girl I would tell her if I were to hit she could quit her job and be with me. Proof is on camera. The news reporter girls are pretty hot and from one I recall had to wear high heels about 4 inch ones.

Comment #70

wander73 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:22:56 GMT

I agree with you. Before my dad passed away in Feb., when that Powerball was up there it excited him. Sure wish we had 5 numbers won at least.

I have a different way of playing this game. Spreadsheet and the usamega website.

The same idiots that I have listened to on the radio where half the people would own such and such. In the end some people blow it all. Scary it sounds and that is true.

The only people actually raking in $$$ are the internet models on facebook, in... [ More ]

Comment #69

dpoly1 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:45:31 GMT

Comment #68

alexnt55 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 05:39:44 GMT

I am not positive about this but unless it happened several years back i do not think it has has happened before

Comment #67

Kingofearth — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 04:54:10 GMT

Powerball is now the 20th largest cash and within easy range of being 19th by Saturday. Has there ever been two Preliminary Jackpots on the top 25 before

Comment #66

BBLL — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 04:13:09 GMT

ONE TICKET

ONE WINNER

Comment #65

golfer1960 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 03:15:25 GMT

That's funny Amber! Good luck to you and try to stay out of the hospital.

Comment #64

amber123 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 03:06:47 GMT

I don't play the JP games often, hardly at all actually, but I just have to play when it hits over a half a billion. Like a few million wouldn't suffice..lol

Hundreds of millions of losing tickets and only one or two winners, I know worse than a meteor hitting me on the head while walking around in a meteor Museum, on the fourth of July.

Either I'll be really really happy If I win the JP, or this may be the last post I ever make. Maybe I'll check my numbers in the emergency room, just in... [ More ]

Comment #63

golfer1960 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 02:56:27 GMT

Hey Thrifty, when you post all these numbers does that mean you have ALL these numbers in the next MM drawing

Comment #62

Kyle7824 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 02:29:13 GMT

Well... I got me a PB ... Madness ...

Comment #61

Goteki54 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:53:48 GMT

Whenever you start seeing on the news the media interviewing players , you know lotto fever has officially arrived

Comment #60

noise-gate — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:48:09 GMT

Good One Kyle.

Comment #59

noise-gate — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:43:32 GMT

Your predictions have been way off at times. Like when you said you were or going to be kissed on the cheek by Jennifer Lopez.

Comment #58

lejardin — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:39:59 GMT

Uhhhhhhh not one second of confusion whatsoever! I knew exactly what I went for. And observing others, clearly they knew what they were after as well, hahahaha.

Suppose others live in a fog?

Good Luck to you and others playing PB tonite

Comment #57

TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:36:42 GMT

I hope to prove you wrong mr DOOM GLOOM

Comment #56

jjtheprince — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:32:59 GMT

I predict no winners either game

Comment #55

noise-gate — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:20:19 GMT

Just got back huh? While you were purchasing your tickets lej, was there ever a moment when you felt confused ? For what it's worth, l think that if confusion enters the picture when buying lottery tickets, it can be a recipe for disaster. Did l give the Clerk a Ten or a Twenty?....see.

Comment #54

Groppo — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:19:24 GMT

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Gosh, I hope not. My patience is at an end.

Though winning the MM jp would be nice, I just want to win one million simoleons,

realizing my tax obligation will leave me with about 700K.

But, then I'll be done. For good.

There is no need for greed which makes others bleed. (source: ?)

(I couldn't fit these other words into that saying: seed, feed, breed, weed, heed

Comment #53

lejardin — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:55:28 GMT

I just got back from getting a couple of powerball tickets and while I was there a few lines of Mega for Friday!

Lot of people filling out play slips and buying qp's for both games, more than normal.

Anybody think the jackpot will be raised again before the draw Friday? I am thinking yes.

Comment #52

Bleudog101 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:53:29 GMT

Mega Millions starts @ $15 million NOT seven. Powerball starts @ $40 million.

Comment #51

TheGameGrl — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:47:43 GMT

Hoping to break the bank, no mega jackpot grand prize claims in July ... It's time to fix that!

Gl players

Comment #50

Groppo — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:46:53 GMT

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Often, yes, but not always.

And I see you're in Brooklyn, NY.

I once had an uncle who lives/lived in N.Y.

We haven't heard from Uncle Otis in years.

Comment #49

hearsetrax — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:43:57 GMT

and thats not $20 worth of MM tickets your sitting on

Comment #48

Kyle7824 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:43:20 GMT

Easy ...ask those Johnny come lately players to feel out a slip lol...

Their first response would be What is a slip

Comment #47

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:33:25 GMT

I live in the state of New York and you live in the state of confusion.

Comment #46

Groppo — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:26:55 GMT

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I'm just hoping the vast majority on here, realize it's WEDNESDAY, TODAY, and NOT Megamillions night.

I don't know why, but I had gotten confused, because I went to my local store, this afternoon,

and bought some extra tickets for tonight's, POWERBALL game.

But, then, at the store I got confused again.

I then came home and got confused as for which day I had purchased tickets.

I just hope no one else here was confused, about tonight. Doesn't matter, MM is this coming FRIDAY.... [ More ]

Comment #45

noise-gate — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:53:16 GMT

How do you enforce You don't deserve to win if you only play when the jackpot is high

Comment #44

music* — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:49:56 GMT

I will be happy to accept their money! The more the merrier.

Here is to a LP Member winning the Power Ball tonight

Comment #43

noise-gate — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:43:29 GMT

These irregulars you speak of have been known to win jackpots from time to time. What l find is that the question how long have you been playing the lottery seldom comes up ... Perhaps reporters are tired of the usual - this is my first time l only played 4 lines, while hiding the other 30 lines they played from view.

Comment #42

faber98 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:31:20 GMT

the players who only jump in when it reaches astronomical levels do not deserve to win. most of the time though they do. fair is fair but these johnny come lately players think they are getting a bargain when the pot gets higher than the odds. lately, i've noticed more people would be content with the 2nd prize of 1m+ (w multipliers), yet they ignore their own state lottery whose feature game is usually more than that with better odds. i guess people want the moon but should check their license... [ More ]

Comment #41

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:19:19 GMT

I bought my one ticket today.

I am now in it, so all I need to do is win it!

It's strange that all of us regulars are only buying one (or 5) ticket(s), while all the irregular players are throwing $20, 50 100 or more at a snowball's chance in H E double hockey sticks of winning.

Comment #40

RJOh — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:11:44 GMT

I'm setting this one out and just posting on the prediction board, bragging rights are enough for me.

Comment #39

music* — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 21:30:59 GMT

All it takes is one ticket. You have to be in it to win it

Comment #38

larmanya — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 20:30:55 GMT

So the 25th largest jackpot by cash value is $180m and PB is at $179.7m? If PB rolls again you guys will have to do four posts like this every week!

I've been putting all my lottery budget into MM but maybe I should buy just one PB ticket, like the people who bought just one MM when PB was huge.

Comment #37

Think — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:12:06 GMT

Yep, I had him credited til I got PO'd that the frickin thing rolled again and then I added the second sentence.

Comment #36

Groppo — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:02:23 GMT

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Thank you, and good luck to you too, Mr./Ms. HelpMeWin.

Mr. Groppo

(That's going to be some chunk of change.

Comment #35

Groppo — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:55:14 GMT

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I like your signature, where you say

I choose to play the lottery not because it is easy but because it is hard

Former Pres. Kennedy said that.

He also said something to the effect of:

This, that and de udda ting.

(only Kennedy was talking about man's first flight to the moon

Comment #34

LOTTOKING2016 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:52:13 GMT

I use to excited before but not anymore I just QP LMAOOO

Comment #33

Think — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:44:26 GMT

Would you get excited if you could win $7 million if the odds for that particular game were 72 trillion to one?

$7 million is nice but it's chump change when you consider the odds (258 million to 1).

Heck if the Michigan game got up to $7 million faster and more often that would be exciting

Comment #32

Groppo — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:42:30 GMT

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Mr./Ms. Diablo1714,

You've made some very good points.

I for one, would be very excited over 7 million dollars.

And yes, the big corporations are very greedy, but the human species are greedy, as well.

I've not lost sight of the smaller awards, in comparison to what I've been blowing, over the years.

But, didn't science recently train monkeys to participate in lottery-type gambling?

If not, then I m wrong.

OK, but didn't you see the 1955 movie:

Abbott and Costello... [ More ]

Comment #31

Think — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:40:12 GMT

Didn't that $70 million JP result from the game rolling for over 1 year with no JP winners?

I don't remember exactly how long the Ohio game rolled but I know it was over a year.

Michigan had a year or more long roll on its in state game awhile back and the JP got to around $22 million.

Comment #30

music* — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:38:17 GMT

Woof Woof !! I would appreciate a sizable bone.

Each ticket has the same odds of winning as any other. No matter where it has been purchased. Your numbers are just as good as the next player.

It is a fair game. An equal opportunity bet.

Comment #29

music* — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:33:49 GMT

Frenzy is the word. The media has discovered Mega Millions.

Good Luck to all LP Members on Power Ball

Comment #28

savagegoose — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:24:43 GMT

nice to see the jackpot off of the $10m increase ea draw and something substantial. going to be won soon, but i hope it rolls till my numbers come up,

GL everyone

Comment #27

helpmewin — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:21:54 GMT

I didn't hit any numbers Tuesday night maybe next time

Good Luck everyone

$508 Mega Million

Comment #26

Piaceri — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:09:40 GMT

Time for Texas to have a jackpot winner.

Have not bought tickets yet, but will later after work today, and then again on Friday. Some quick picks, some picks.

I totally understand the excitement for this large of a jackpot, but I also play every draw for Mega Millions, Powerball, and Texas Lotto. Annuity does not matter to me, just the cash option. Even at the lowest starting point (~$3m cash option for Tx Lotto), a win secures a very, VERY nice retirement. If anyone asks me how muc... [ More ]

Comment #25

Todd — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:03:46 GMT

Thanks

Comment #24

Original Bey — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:13:18 GMT

Todd - You write like a true journalist and that's a high compliment. I love those opening lines.

Thanks for all you do!

OB

Comment #23

diablo1714 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:00:16 GMT

I find it incredibly ridiculous that people are excited by this. After each win the jackpot starts off at 7million dollars. Is that not enough to excite people? the same people who can barely afford to buy food or pay next months rent. The same people who are the pawns of the corporate elite who pay you pennies while they rake in hundreds of billions of dollars in profits. But hey lets hang a banner announcing you can win 500 million, even though you will give half away in taxes that will go int... [ More ]

Comment #22

RJOh — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:51:12 GMT

While that's not likely to happen with one of the multi-state games, such opportunities exist all the time with many state games like Ohio Classic Lotto (6/49) when its jackpot reached $70M with only 14M possible combinations to win it. But if big spenders had such an advantage regular players wouldn't play and the game would end as Massachusetts Windfall did when such advantages were exposed.

Comment #21

lulu1feather — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:51:06 GMT

Finally, we have reached Frenzy status. Now I can go ahead and win Powerball tonight, and all the attention can remain on this evergrowing Megamillions jackpot. Nothing to see here folks. Don't mind me. Doo doo doo $$$$ Come on Powerball $$$$

(Im sure I will partake in the ticket buying frenzy for Megamillions, too.

Comment #20

edmunddantes13 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:43:58 GMT

One of the times California actually paid off, but there have been recent California 2nd prize winners where they were getting 500K or less... pari-mutuel giveth.... pari-mutuel taketh away.

Comment #19

Murgatroyd — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:37:13 GMT

Two reasons:

If two people did this, they'd both lose money. The reply at lottery headquarters would be No. You need to buy your tickets like everyone else, one combination at a time.

Comment #18

Kingofearth — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:58:13 GMT

Gloria Mackenzie.... The 900 Million Powerball........ There's always a chance for everything. Hell there was in the list of Powerball winners a 3 way split of a 50 Million baby pot.

Comment #17

LOTTOKING2016 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:39:45 GMT

At least Two ticket Will win the Jackpot

Comment #16

noise-gate — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:31:25 GMT

A certain winner from California .. How kind of you to include your fellow State residents in your post Music. If l win,count on me to throw a sizable bone in your direction.

** Not all who wander are lost- JRR Tolkien.

Comment #15

bigbear29 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:17:37 GMT

Just another day to play/be in the game.

Comment #14

hearsetrax — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:13:41 GMT

serious looking clouds b4 the November mega storm

Comment #13

rcbbuckeye — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:12:58 GMT

After the federal taxes are all paid, a person doing that would lose at least 43 million. And that's in a state with no income taxes. And assuming there is only one winner.

And then being able to fill out all the playslips and having time to run them. (It wouldn't happen at lottery headquarters.)

Gotta get quite a bit higher before trying that.

Comment #12

music* — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:06:01 GMT

Thank You, Todd, for this post.

A certain winner in California will have a cake walk this upcoming Friday night. Thank You to all you who participate in this draw.

Comment #11

jjtheprince — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:00:19 GMT

Exactly, even if you could afford to buy 1,000,000 quick picks, your odds of winning the jackpot are still VERY minuscule.

Comment #10

noise-gate — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:46:40 GMT

This jackpot is getting pretty exciting. Not that it wasn't before, it's just that now it's cooking with gas. All the best on Friday people. Let's win the PB in the meantime.

Comment #9

MaximumMillions — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:42:07 GMT

Because there are 258 million possible combinations, at 1$ each that's 258M$, factor in all the time this costs, the taxes on the winnings and the possibility of havng to share the jackpot with one or more other winners makes this unattractive.

EDIT: Good luck to everyone who bought in

Comment #8

THRIFTY — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:36:52 GMT

02-24-29-53-63 + 08

25-29-44-46-64 + 01

05-21-29-45-74 + 05

29-35-47-59-71 + 12

45-52-64-66-73 + 12

15-66-67-68-70 + 07

08-17-23-37-68 + 10

07-40-43-50-51 + 12

05-13-27-46-72 + 10

28-45-63-72-73 + 04

03-25-32-60-68 + 01

02-05-19-25-45 + 15

49-58-59-65-69 + 11

10-11-18-19-26 + 01

03-25-40-58-63 + 01

07-16-21-42-57 + 09

11-40-47-50-61 + 05

03-12-60-63-65 + 03

12-14-25-31-68 + 06

07-09-18-56-68 + 09

07-21-29-44-46 + 06

05-12-49-55-59

Comment #7

Thegreenpirate — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:11:34 GMT

You all really don't want to listen to the kid?? I know the great state of Sunny Arizona will have its very first MEGA MILLIONS WINNER!!! The winner will win $729 Million with no splitting at all Making him the sole winner of the jackpot and also the ticket will be a $5 QUICKPICK sold at Safeway Grocery store. THE PERSON THAT WINS THIS WILL BE THE BIGGEST SINGLE LOTTERY WINNER IN WORLD HISTORY IN ARIZONA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE FORCES OF NATURE TOLD ME

Comment #6

Groppo — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:09:12 GMT

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No pet numbers?

You must have more than just one ticket in play.

Comment #5

osmannica2001 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:02:28 GMT

I have always wondered why rich people don't take this approach to make an extra few bucks.

For example, if I had the money, I would visit the lottery headquarters and come across with something like, hey, here's the payment for ALL possible combinations, hence give me some sort of MASTER ticket in return . Once the game plays, I know I will be the winner. However, most times, you are risking of sharing your money (not if someone had done this on Tuesday's game). At the end, you're gambling y... [ More ]

Comment #4

LiveInGreenBay — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:55:08 GMT

I'm just buying one quick pick. One is all you need.

Comment #3

delS — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:51:40 GMT

This is not just a life changing event for the one person (persons) or family. The many people that will be or can be impacted by such a huge liquidity event will be many, many, many people.

Having said that, I'm prepared to make room in my life for this event.

Comment #2

Groppo — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:46:24 GMT

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Go to USAmega.com, and mouse-hover over the MM prize.

It shows cash value = $357.7

I'd happily settle for the .7

And good luck to you too, Mr./Ms. Dpoly1.

Comment #1

dpoly1 — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:22:33 GMT

I'm Ready!

I got my tickets this morning!

Good luck to all!

1 Ticket ......... 1 Winner

$508 MILLION: Mega jackpot to spark ticket-buying frenzy

Lottery Post — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:13:09 GMT

Half-billion jackpot is 7th-largest of all time

By Todd Northrop

July 4th is behind us, but some lucky person still has their Independence Day ahead of them independence from financial burdens, that is.

After an unprecedented 34 drawings without a jackpot winner, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game now boasts a swelling jackpot of more than a half-billion dollars that could instantly put someone among the wealthiest people on the planet.

After nobody won Tuesday night's grand... [ More ]