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USA Mega debuts Powerball lottery annuity calculatorNews Story
An Internet web site offering information about the United States' largest multi-state lottery games, Mega Millions and Powerball, today introduced a new feature for Powerball players.USA Mega (www.usamega.com) created a new annuity calculation feature in response to the new Powerball rules regarding jackpot annuity payouts.Prior to the August 31, 2005 Powerball drawing, jackpot winners who chose the annuity option would receive 30 equal-sized payouts, distributed over a 29-year period.Starting
Oct 9, 2005, 11:49 am - Lottery News

Powerball Lottery Jackpot Raised to $240 MillionNews Story
Largest Powerball lottery jackpot in two years; three players win $1 million with Power PlayThe Powerball jackpot continues its upward climb.Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, three lucky players in Montana, South Carolina, and South Dakota each won $1 million with Power Play. A total of 1,328,695 players across the nation won more than $14.5 million in prizes in America's Game .Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to a
Oct 9, 2005, 11:21 am - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot reaches $205 millionNews Story
Third player in three weeks wins $1 million Power Play prizeThe jackpot in America's Game is breaking into new levels capturing the attention of players around the country.Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 1,021,999 players across the nation won a total of more than $11.2 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will reach an estimated $205 million.The cash option for the Saturday, October 8th drawing will be
Oct 6, 2005, 1:54 pm - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $180 MillionNews Story
Player wins $1 million Power Play prize for second time in two weeksThe Powerball jackpot continues its climb, as excitement builds among the players from across the country.Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, a lucky player in Tennessee won $1 million with Power Play, plus 927,446 players across the nation won a total of more than $9.6 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimate
Oct 3, 2005, 9:09 am - Lottery News

Three scratch ticket players eligible for $1 million drawingNews Story
Tennessee Lottery officials have selected three scratch-off ticket players for the October 22nd drawing for a $1 million grand prize.The finalists were selected from more than 225,000 entries submitted by players of Tennessee Millionaire and Volunteer Millionaire instant win games. The games are no longer available.The three finalists are Ann Strong of Alamo; Alvin Bhones of Madison, Ala.; and Peggy Brady of Lancing.The drawing will be broadcast live from Memphis.
Sep 30, 2005, 10:00 am - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot climbs to $167 millionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game has reached its highest level in four months.Even though the Powerball lottery jackpot was not awarded Wednesday evening, 773,100 players across the nation won a total of more than $6.8 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $167 million.The cash option for the Saturday, October 1st drawing will be an estimated $83.1 million.The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 7, 22, 27, 48
Sep 29, 2005, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery jackpot game tickets in sales declineNews Story
Citing plummeting revenues that indicate a jackpot fatigue in state lotteries throughout the nation, the chairman of the Texas Lottery Commission challenged the organization's staff to consider boosting Lotto Texas sales by making the game more creative. Why can't we do something creative for a change making it a $4 million jackpot and two Harley-Davidson motorcycles or a Corvette or one of those fancy trucks? said Chairman C. Tom Clowe Jr. Let's create some buzz. Let's give $4 million and
Sep 29, 2005, 6:51 am - Lottery News

Powerball Lottery Jackpot Jumps to $148 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game jackpot continues to grow.Even though the grand prize was not awarded in Saturday's Powerball drawing, one lucky player in Colorado won $1 million with Power Play, plus 698,748 players across the nation won a total of more than $7.2 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $148 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, September 28th drawing will be an estimated $73.4 million.Th
Sep 26, 2005, 8:54 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $126 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game is on the rise again.Even though the Powerball lottery jackpot was not hit Wednesday evening, 606,446 players across the nation won a total of more than $4 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $126 million.The cash option for the Saturday, September 24th drawing will be an estimated $62.2 million.The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 3, 28, 34, 35, 50 and the Powerball was
Sep 22, 2005, 10:18 am - Lottery News

$250M lotto mystery is talk of RutherfordNews Story
The Mega Millions winner watch in Rutherford, New Jersey, entered day two yesterday with much anticipation but without anyone stepping forward to claim the $250 million jackpot.Yogi Patel, owner of the Leprechaun News II store where the winning ticket was sold at about noon on Friday, bundled newspapers in twine and spoke of the newfound fame for his business. People are happy when they find out somebody won from my store, Patel said. Business is increasing. People are now thinking this store
Sep 19, 2005, 11:05 am - Lottery News