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$1.55 billion Mega Millions prize balloons as 31 drawings pass without a winner

There is no mystery why the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.55 billion. Here’s how hard it is to win.

The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot — no matter the size — stand at about 1 in 302.6 million. Here are some things to know about the odds of winning the lottery.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023

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Mega Millions Lottery Swells to Record $1.55 Billion for Next Drawing

Nine tickets won second-tier prizes but there was no jackpot winner for the 31st consecutive time.

Kiplinger · Aug 7, 2023

Mega Millions' Tuesday jackpot could be a record-breaking $1.55 billion

Friday night's jackpot was already a whopping $1.35 billion, but since there again was no winner the next one could break the $1.537 billion record set in 2018.

WEKU · Aug 5, 2023

A Mega Millions jackpot of over $1 billion is at stake in Tuesday night's drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.1 billion, the fourth highest jackpot in the game's history.

WEKU · Aug 1, 2023

$1.05 billion Mega Million jackpot is among a surge in huge payouts due to more than just luck

If it seems like lottery jackpots topping $1 billion are more common noawadays, it's because they are

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

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Mega Millions Jackpot Soars Past $1 Billion Mark

No winning ticket in 29 consecutive draws, making it the fourth-largest prize in Mega Millions history.

Zenger · Jul 30, 2023

Why there have been so many $1 billion lottery jackpots since 2016

Friday's Mega Millions jackpot could end up being the eighth.

Fortune · Jul 27, 2023

Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $1B ahead of Friday drawing

The Mega Millions lottery jackspot is approaching $1 billion ahead of Friday’s drawing

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Powerball jackpot remains unclaimed after woman ‘faked’ winning $1.08bn lottery

Lottery winners must go through a lengthy verification process before receiving prize money

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

$1.08 Billion?? Here’s How Much Money the Powerball Winner Actually Won

A lucky Californian resident is now an overnight multi-millionaire, but how much ends up in their savings account comes down to taxes.

Barchart · Jul 24, 2023

Woman claiming to be $1bn Powerball winner filmed screaming and running from store that sold the ticket

‘I can’t even ... I can’t,’ the unidentified woman said as she fought tears of joy. ‘I’m scared right now, I’m so scared’

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023

Did this woman really win the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot?

‘I guess she just wanted to be on TV’

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023

Woman claiming to be $1bn Powerball winner filmed screaming and running from store that sold the ticket

The unidentified woman collapsed on her knees when she visited the store on Friday, but the store owners have cast doubt on her claims

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023

Picture Chicago: 12 of the best Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Former Northwestern athletes went public with allegations of widespread hazing in the school’s athletic program, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced he will step down as president of Rainbow PUSH, and this week’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot was the seventh highest in U.S. history.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Woman claiming to be $1bn Powerball winner filmed screaming and running from store that sold the ticket

‘I can’t even ... I can’t,’ the unidentified woman said as she fought tears of joy. ‘I’m scared right now, I’m so scared’

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Attention turns to Mega Millions after California store sells winning Powerball ticket

Lottery dreamers are setting their sights on the growing Mega Millions jackpot now that a ticket worth more than $1 billion finally has been sold for the Powerball lottery

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Los Angeles Times · Jul 21, 2023

On the edge of Skid Row, someone just won $1-billion Powerball jackpot

Flanked by fabric shops and stores displaying elaborate quinceañera dresses, a tiendita on the humble corner of 12th and Wall streets was engulfed by a joyous — and curious — frenzy Thursday morning.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Powerball: Can the winner of $1.2bn jackpot remain anonymous?

Powerball jackpot stands at estimated $1.2bn for next drawing on 4 October

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold

Kiplinger · Jul 20, 2023

Billion-Dollar Powerball Winning Ticket Sold in California

The $1 billion Powerball jackpot has a winner after Wednesday night's drawing.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 20, 2023

$1 billion Powerball ticket sold in downtown Los Angeles

Blocks from the epicenter of the homelessness crisis, one of the most lucrative lottery tickets in history was sold.

The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2023

Powerball winning ticket for $1.08bn jackpot sold in California

Prize is sixth largest ever in US but identity of player who bought ticket at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles as yet unknown

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 20, 2023

How much is the biggest Powerball jackpot of all time? It’s more than the $1 billion won in 2023

The biggest Powerball jackpots of all time, listed.

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