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Mega Millions jackpot increases to $35 million
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $35 million Wednesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $26 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were two second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing. The two players matched the five lotto numbers but did not match the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $175,000.Thirty-three players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ba
Jan 15, 2004, 5:48 am - Lottery News

New York Lotto Rolls to $35 Million
There were no tickets matching all six numbers in Saturday's New York Lotto drawing, sending the jackpot to $35 million for the Wednesday drawing.Although there were no first prize winners, 46 players matched 5 of 6 numbers for a $1,934 prize, and 3,115 players matched 4 out of 6 numbers for a $32.00 prize.None of the 46 players matching 5 of 6 numbers matched the Bonus Number. The bonus prize was worth $536,865, and it will roll over to Wednesday's drawing.The winning numbers were 15-18-39-45-
Jan 12, 2004, 6:52 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $29 Million
The temperatures may be cold across the nation but Powerball is hot. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 398,598 players across the nation won a total of more than $4.4 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 $29 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, January 14 drawing will be an estimated $15.7 million.The numbers drawn were: 2, 13, 19, 27, 50 and the Powerball was 5.
Jan 12, 2004, 6:44 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $26 million
The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing has reached $26 million.None of the tickets sold for Friday's $20 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing is Tuesday.Five tickets matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball to win $175,000 apiece. Another 31 tickets, including one sold in Michigan, matched four of the lotto numbers plus the Mega Ball number to win $5,000 each.The winning numbers in Friday's drawing were: 24-32-38-47-4
Jan 12, 2004, 6:42 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto jackpot hits $21 million
No ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win Saturday's jackpot of $17 million, lottery officials said Sunday.The jackpot will roll over to an estimated $21 million, officials said.A total of 97 tickets matched five numbers to win $6,023; 6,801 tickets matched four numbers for $69.50; and 138,945 tickets matched three numbers for $4.50.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 3-4-13-15-41-42.
Jan 12, 2004, 6:39 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $21 Million
One again, the jackpot in America's favorite lottery game is on the way up. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 327,513 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.5 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 $21 million.The cash option for the Saturday, January 10 drawing will be an estimated $11.7 million.The numbers drawn were: 4, 7, 14, 18, 44 and the Powerball w
Jan 8, 2004, 5:21 am - Lottery News

Powerball Fact Sheet
Here's some interesting facts about tonight's estimated $210 million Powerball jackpot drawing.New Year's Eve Draw Information$210 million jackpot would rank as the 5th largest Powerball jackpot ever.It would also rank as the 7th largest lottery jackpot ever.This is the largest current lottery jackpot in the world.The estimated cash option is $113.9 million.The New Year's Eve draw will be the 16th draw of this jackpot run. The run started with the Saturday, November 8 drawing.There have been no
Dec 31, 2003, 3:09 pm - Lottery News

Ticket sales spike for $210 million Powerball
While crowds fill Times Square to watch the ball drop tonight, Bobby Santamauro of West Haven, Connecticut will have his eye on a different ball -- a little red one with someones lucky number on it.The Powerball jackpot has soared into the stratosphere again, bringing the expected stream of would-be millionaires to gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets for a chance at abundant riches.For 38-year-old Santamauro, its enough to conjure up visions of souped-up sports cars and a paid-in-f
Dec 31, 2003, 7:32 am - Lottery News

Dreamers, schemers line up for Powerball jackpot
The two buddies with whom Frank Martin used to play the lottery may have given up hope of ever hitting it big, but the 65-year-old Upper Darby resident says hes not about to throw in the towel anytime soon -- especially with tonights Powerball drawing at $210 million. They dropped out, they got discouraged, he said as he purchased $20 worth of Powerball tickets Monday afternoon at Clifton Heights Beverage. But Im staying the course, Im going to hang in there. And Martins plans if he does strik
Dec 31, 2003, 7:26 am - Lottery News

Mega-visions of $ugarplums
Long lines as jackpot hits 155MA lunch hour spent standing in line is a small price to pay for a shot at $155 million.Holding tight to hopes of whirlwind vacations and early retirement, New Yorkers waited as long as it took yesterday for Mega Millions lottery tickets. It gives you one great night of sleep dreaming about winning, said Adam Berman, 37, a lawyer who lives on the upper West Side. That's worth a dollar. Yesterday's rush for tickets in the 11 states that play Mega Millions hiked the
Dec 30, 2003, 5:48 am - Lottery News