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Powerball jackpot increases to $21 millionNews Story
There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday, July 14, but 264,466 players across the nation won a total of $1,843,007 in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $21 million for Saturday, July 17.The cash option for the Saturday, July 17, drawing will be an estimated $10.9 million.The numbers drawn for Wednesday, July 14, were: 09 24 45 49 50 and the Powerball was 37. The Power Play multiplier was
Jul 15, 2004, 9:20 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $29 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $29 million Wednesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $20 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were five second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 1 from Georgia, 1 from Illinois, 2 from Maryland, and 1 from Texas. Each second-prize ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Fifteen players matched four of the fi
Jul 14, 2004, 9:02 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $13 MillionNews Story
There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 350,286 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.7 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 estimated $13 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, July 14, 2004, drawing will be an estimated $6.9 million.The numbers drawn were: 16, 17, 23, 26, 44, and the Powerball was 13. The Power Play multiplier was 4.2 players correctly matched the
Jul 12, 2004, 9:45 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto rolls to $6 millionNews Story
Florida's Lotto drawing produced no jackpot winner on Saturday night, resulting in a rollover estimated at $6 million for the next drawing on Wednesday, Lottery officials said Sunday.The winning Lotto numbers were: 08, 16, 23, 33, 36, and 44.Payouts for matching three, four or five numbers are as follows: 83 players matched five numbers and each won $4,153.50; 4,246 players matched four numbers and each won $66; and 81,186 players matched three numbers, each winning $4.50.Fantasy 5Two players ma
Jul 12, 2004, 9:43 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot jumps to $20 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $20 million Saturday.None of the tickets sold for Friday's $13 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday.There were two second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 1 from Georgia and 1 from Massachusetts. Each winner matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Also, 23 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball numbe
Jul 10, 2004, 3:40 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $21 MillionNews Story
There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 375,345 players across the nation won a total of more than $3 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 estimated $21 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, July 7 drawing will be an estimated $11 million.The numbers drawn were: 3, 8, 12, 30, 47 and the Powerball was 23. The Power Play multiplier was 4.Two players correctly matched the 5 white numb
Jul 5, 2004, 8:44 am - Lottery News

Lottery fever hits mega heightsNews Story
Paul Singh had customers lined up at the door at 4 a.m. when he opened his convenience store Thursday on South Main Street in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.With the multi-state Mega Millions jackpot reaching record heights, a steady stream of customers are stopping in to buy a ticket that for one lucky player could be the answer to all their dreams. Most people we get are from Pennsy, Singh, owner of Paul Mart, said.While Pennsylvania participates in the 26-state Powerball lottery, locals stricken w
Jul 2, 2004, 8:51 am - Lottery News

For a shot at $290M, you bet they're irrationalNews Story
Mega Millions ticket buyers pin hopes on defying astronomical odds of about 135 million to 1George Frany Jr. hasn't bought his ticket yet. But have no doubts, he will.A lottery skeptic, Frany knows better than anyone that his chances of winning $290 million in tonight's Mega Millions jackpot aren't good. Since the jackpot hit $200 million, he's seen hundreds of hopeful multimillionaires walk through his convenience store door to dish out as much as $50 on tickets and strategically fill in the li
Jul 2, 2004, 8:47 am - Lottery News

Police Chip In To Win LotteryNews Story
Ten Officers Buy 1,000 TicketsWinchester, Massachusetts police officers are trying to get to the bottom of a $290 million mystery.Ten officers are chipping in $100 each to buy a total of 1,000 tickets for Friday's Mega Millions lottery drawing.The jackpot, which is the biggest one of the year, would give each of the officers $29 million before taxes.Officer Daniel O'Connell said he has plans for his winnings. He wants to buy new homes in Massachusetts and in Florida, and a boat to travel between
Jul 2, 2004, 8:43 am - Lottery News

$290 million jackpot stirs mega-dreamsNews Story
Merchants expect last-minute rush for lottery ticketsForget about yachts and mansions. If Paula Jacksons lucky numbers fall tonight, the first thing she plans to do is put her feet up.I would just relax, take a few months off, and chill out, said Jackson, a mother of three who lives in Southfield, Michigan and works as a waitress.Id get a car, a house, and all that later on. But right now, Im tired. I just need a break more than anything.Tonights drawing can buy a lot of leisure time.The Mega Mi
Jul 2, 2004, 8:40 am - Lottery News