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$550 MILLION: Mega Millions holiday bonanza!News Story
Half-billion jackpot is 4th-largest of all time By Todd Northrop What a wonderful Christmas miracle it will be for some lucky lottery player this year! After 21 drawings without a jackpot winner, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game now boasts a swelling jackpot of more than a half-billion dollars that could instantly put someone among the wealthiest people on the planet. After nobody won Friday night's grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $550 million th
Dec 14, 2013, 1:17 am - Lottery News

$400 MILLION: Massive Mega Millions lottery jackpot set for FridayNews Story
5th-largest US jackpot of all time By Todd Northrop The changes made in October have put the Mega back into Mega Millions. Ever since the United States lotteries tweaked the rules to the multi-state Mega Millions game starting Oct. 22, its jackpot has been on a quick ascendency and has now become the 5th-largest US jackpot of all time. When no player matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball Tuesday night, the jackpot estimate for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing was raised to
Dec 11, 2013, 8:20 am - Lottery News

$344 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot skyrocketsNews Story
10th-largest US jackpot of all time By Todd Northrop This holiday season someone will be able to afford gifts unlike any they have ever given before, as the multi-state Mega Millions lottery jackpot is soaring to historic levels. After nobody won Friday night's grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $344 million the largest since the record-setting $656 million jackpot set on March 30, 2012, and the 10th-largest United States lottery jackpot of all time (see full li
Dec 7, 2013, 9:19 am - Lottery News

$291 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot enters top 25 listNews Story
By Todd Northrop Lottery players across the United States will be lining up at lottery retailers for their chance to win Friday's massive $291 million Mega Millions jackpot, after nobody won Tuesday's $257 million grand prize. The cash value stands at a staggering $157.2 million. With the new Friday jackpot, both the annuity jackpot and lump-sum cash value enter into the top 25 United States lottery jackpots. (See full list below.) Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is the accumulation o
Dec 4, 2013, 8:18 am - Lottery News

$257 MILLION: Mega Millions jackpot expandsNews Story
Largest jackpot in 20 months By Todd Northrop The last time the multi-state Mega Millions jackpot was this big, it was busy setting the record for the largest lottery jackpot in history. After nobody won Friday night's grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $257 million the largest since the record-setting $656 million jackpot set on March 30, 2012. The lump-sum cash value stands at a staggering $139.2 million. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is the accumulati
Nov 30, 2013, 3:38 am - Lottery News

$230 MILLION: Mega Millions jackpot rollsNews Story
By Todd Northrop Lottery players across the United States are buying their Mega Millions tickets in preparation for Friday's massive $230 million drawing, after nobody won Tuesday's $205 million jackpot. The cash value stands at a staggering $125.1 million. Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is the accumulation of 16 consecutive drawings without a top prize winner. The current jackpot run-up started on October 4 as a $12 million grand prize. Players should note that jackpot amounts are c
Nov 27, 2013, 8:43 am - Lottery News

$205 MILLION: Promise of big jackpots met by new Mega MillionsNews Story
By Todd Northrop When the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game was changed a month ago, it was done so amid promises of bigger jackpots without needing to raise ticket prices. Now it appears the promise has been met. After no lottery tickets matched all 5 numbers plus the Mega Ball Friday night, the multi-state Mega Millions jackpot was increased to an estimated $205 million, with a lump-sum cash value of $110.6 million. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is the accumulation of 15 consec
Nov 23, 2013, 7:51 am - Lottery News

Powerball Power Play variable multiplier to return in JanuaryNews Story
The Powerball Power Play variable prize multiplier will return starting with the Jan. 22, 2014, drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery said today. Under new game rules, a separate drawing will be performed to select the Power Play number a 2, 3, 4 or 5 for all prizes except the jackpot and the Match 5 prize. The Match 5 prize is $2 million if the Power Play option is purchased. The return of the Power Play variable multiplier is expected to be popular with our Powerball players, said Lottery E
Oct 23, 2013, 7:21 pm - Lottery News

Tickets for updated Mega Millions game on sale SaturdayNews Story
By Todd Northrop Starting Saturday, October 19, lottery players from around the United States will be able to buy tickets for the newly-refreshed Mega Millions game, with a ticket price that is remaining just $1 per play. Mega Millions drawings will have larger, faster growing jackpots, million-dollar second prizes and better odds of winning any prize. We think that players will respond favorably to the new Mega Millions changes and expect even greater sales for the game, said Gary Gri
Oct 18, 2013, 3:21 pm - Lottery News

DC Lottery not paying winners during government shutdownNews Story
If you are furloughed because of the shutdown and thought maybe a DC Lottery ticket might solve your problems, you are out of luck. The DC Lottery announced Friday that they would not be paying out any winning lottery tickets until after the shutdown is over. Due to the federal government shutdown, the DC Lottery has suspended the redemption of winning DC Lottery tickets until further notice, reads a notice on the DC Lottery website. Winning tickets will be paid out after the shutdown.
Oct 11, 2013, 5:58 pm - Lottery News