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$177 Million:" Mega Millions Lottery JackpotNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $177 million Wednesday, the largest jackpot in 4 months.The last time the jackpot was $177 million was on Tuesday, February 17, 2004. That drawing, the jackpot rolled over to $239 million, when it was won by J.R. Triplett, claiming the the second-biggest undivided jackpot in U.S. history.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $150 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There w
Jun 23, 2004, 7:29 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Rolls to $47 MillionNews Story
There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 343,837 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.6 million 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 $47 million.The cash option for the Saturday, June 19 drawing will be an estimated $24.3 million.The numbers drawn were: 16, 18, 26, 39, 48 and the Powerball was 22. The Power Play multiplier was 5.One player correctly matched the 5 whi
Jun 17, 2004, 6:47 am - Lottery News

$145 Million: Texas Lotto Jackpot Rolls OnNews Story
A ticket-buying frenzy will ensue in Texas, where the Lotto jackpot rolled last night to a record $145 million.No ticket sold for Wednesday night's record $120 million Lotto Texas jackpot matched all five numbers plus the bonus number, meaning that a new jackpot high estimated at $145 million will be up for grabs Saturday night.The numbers drawn were 8-9-19-22-26. The bonus ball was 8.At 9 p.m., the Texas Lottery said, more than 36,600 tickets were being sold each minute. Sales in just the hour
Jun 17, 2004, 6:42 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $121 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $121 million Wednesday, the biggest Mega Millions jackpot in four months.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $100 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were fourteen second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 1 from Georgia, 1 from Illinois, 3 from Michigan, 2 from New Jersey, 3 from New York, 2 from Ohio, 1 from Texas, and 1 from Virginia. Those tickets are
Jun 16, 2004, 7:16 am - Lottery News

Keeping the career despite millions? Well, at least do it rightNews Story
You love your career and always said you'd stay on the job even if you won the lottery.Now that you won Friday's $121 million Mega Millions jackpot or today's $120 million Lotto Texas jackpot hypothetically, of course it's time to put your millions where your mouth is.But just because you're keeping your job, it doesn't mean you can't buy a few things to simplify your working life.A personal chef could take the pressure off of getting home in time from work to warm up the meatloaf for the family
Jun 16, 2004, 7:13 am - Lottery News

Texas Lotto sales at all-time highNews Story
Dreams of becoming an instant millionaire are driving Texans to their local convenience store this week in hopes of winning tonight's Texas Lottery drawing of $120 million, the largest jackpot to date.The Texas Lottery Commission is reporting record ticket sales with the ever-increasing jackpot. Texans spent $13.3 million on lottery tickets for Saturday's drawing of $100 million.More than 370,000 people won cash prizes from the weekend drawing - 27 of which had all five numbers, but not the bonu
Jun 16, 2004, 6:59 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $38 MillionNews Story
The excitement is rising along with the jackpot in America's favorite lottery game. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 358,939 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.1 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 $38 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, June 16 drawing will be an estimated $19.5 million.The numbers drawn were: 6, 20, 43, 48, 52 and the Powerb
Jun 14, 2004, 8:37 am - Lottery News

Lotto Texas Hits Record $120 MillionNews Story
Wednesday jackpot a record; Mega Millions at $100 millionPeople with lotto fever will have a few more days to try their luck at Lotto Texas: there were no winners in Saturday night's record $100 million drawing.In the final hour before the drawing, Texans and those who hoped to get lucky in the Lone Star State snatched up 28,060 tickets a minute, apparently undeterred by the one-in-47.7 million odds of winning.Total sales leading up to the drawing topped $21 million, the Texas Lottery Commission
Jun 14, 2004, 8:30 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot hits $100 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $100 million Saturday, reaching that mark for the first time since April 9th.None of the tickets sold for Friday's $85 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday.There were six second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 1 from Georgia, 1 from Michigan, 2 from New York, 1 from Texas, and 1 from Virginia. Each matched the five lotto numbers but did not match the Mega Ball n
Jun 12, 2004, 8:36 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $30 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in America's favorite lottery game is on the way up. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 308,433 players across the nation won a total of almost $2.3 million 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 $30 million.The cash option for the Saturday, June 12 drawing will be an estimated $15.5 million.The numbers drawn were: 1, 31, 33, 37, 50 and the Powerball was 40. The Power
Jun 10, 2004, 7:43 am - Lottery News