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One New Jersey ticket is sole winner of $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot
Largest lottery jackpot ever won in the Garden State Updated with retailer that sold the winning ticket By Todd Northrop After a run of 30 drawings without a jackpot winner, the 31st drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions game produced a single $1.13 billion winner last night when one lottery ticket sold in New Jersey matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball. It was the 10th time a lottery jackpot had grown to more than $1 billion, and the ninth time a single ticket won $1
Yesterday, 7:18 am - Lottery News

$865 MILLION: Powerball jackpot reaching historic levels
11th-largest lottery jackpot in history By Todd Northrop This week Powerball joins Mega Millions in the race to the top of historical lottery jackpots, featuring a massive top prize that is approaching a billion dollars. The new high-water mark of $865 million for the current Powerball annuity jackpot estimate was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Monday night's $813 million grand prize. It is the 11th-highest lottery jackpot in history, and the 5th-largest Powerb
Mar 26, 2024, 7:57 am - Lottery News

$1.1 BILLION: Mega Millions jackpot now the eighth-largest in history
Powerball jackpot simultaneously offers massive wealth By Todd Northrop For the eighth time in history a lottery jackpot has grown to more than a billion dollars. Last night nobody won the Mega Millions multi-state lottery drawing, triggering another jackpot rollover that created a Tuesday jackpot estimated at $1.1 billion with a cash value of $525.8 million. Based on past multi-state lottery jackpots, that estimate may get a lot bigger by the time the drawing kicks off Tuesday n
Mar 23, 2024, 8:31 am - Lottery News

$1.7 billion in combined jackpots, as USA multi-state lottery games peak together
Mega Millions holds its lead at $977 million, but Powerball catching up with $750 million By Todd Northrop Lottery players across the United States are buying multi-state lottery tickets at a furious pace, driving up the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots simultaneously to a massive $1.7 billion in total. According to leading multi-state lottery website USA Mega , the Mega Millions jackpot sits at an estimated $977 million with a cash value of $461 million with a drawing Friday nig
Mar 21, 2024, 7:52 am - Lottery News

Michigan woman finds out through Facebook that she won $1 million Powerball lottery prize
Social media helps a player discover their big win By Kate Northrop It's thanks to Facebook that a Michigan woman learned she won a $1 million Powerball lottery prize. While many regard social media as a source of silliness, distraction and fun, it's also where many turn to keep up with friends, family, and the news. It's also how one Michigan woman found out she was the winner of a $1 million Powerball prize from the March 2 drawing. Before the drawing took place, Jennifer Vacka
Mar 13, 2024, 9:52 am - Lottery News

Michigan friends playing the same lottery numbers both win big in Powerball
One wins double the prize as the other, thanks to Power Play By Todd Northrop Friends who play together, win together although in this case maybe not winning the same amount. Saginaw, Michigan resident Naomi Cawley, 59, matched four white balls plus the Powerball in the Feb. 21 drawing to win a $50,000 prize. Thanks to her purchasing the Power Play option for an extra $1, the prize was multiplied to $100,000. The winning Powerball numbers drawn that evening were 4, 27, 33, 41, an
Mar 7, 2024, 9:51 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions and Powerball offer $1.11 billion in combined lottery jackpots
Chance to win $460 million tonight and $650 million tomorrow By Todd Northrop Lottery players have two massive multi-state jackpots to try to win this week, adding up to a whopping $1.11 billion in total. According to leading multi-state lottery website USA Mega , the Mega Millions jackpot sits at an estimated $650 million with a cash value of $308.6 million, while tonight's Powerball drawing offers a $460 million estimated jackpot with a cash option of $220.4 million. Powerbal
Mar 4, 2024, 7:20 am - Lottery News

One month left to claim $1 million Michigan Mega Millions lottery ticket before it expires
Not looking good for winning ticket bought nearly a year ago By Kate Northrop A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $1 million is about to go by the wayside as it approaches the one-year expiration date. The expiration date for a winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket bought in Michigan is right around the corner, with just one month left for the winner to step forward. The Michigan Lottery announced on Thursday that time will soon out for the ticket, which was purchased
Feb 16, 2024, 7:54 am - Lottery News

New Michigan lottery player wins $500,000 on his first-ever ticket
Young player asks parents for help on how to play and wins six-figure prize By Kate Northrop A Michigan man who has never played the lottery before won $500,000 on his first try after having been inspired by his mother to play. Hitting 21 years of age is a big milestone for anyone, but for one new lottery player, claiming a $500,000 prize on his 21st birthday made it a day he'll remember forever. A Livingston County man, who chose to remain anonymous, won $500,000 on his first lo
Feb 15, 2024, 3:52 pm - Lottery News

Michigan man wins $200K Powerball prize after playing his kids' birthdays numbers
While most parents see their kids as lucky charms, this dad has the proof to back it up. Michigan resident James Allen is up $200,000 after using his children's birthdays as lottery numbers and winning. Allen told the Michigan Lottery that he first believed he had only won $50,000. However, he soon realized the prize money was four times that. The Powerball's Power Play had multiplied his winnings. I checked my ticket and went to bed thinking I had won $50,000 because I forgot about the
Jan 22, 2024, 7:55 am - Lottery News

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