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$333 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot increasedNews Story
Rare mid-week increase spurred by massive sales Mega Millions lottery players across the United States are pulling out the stops for tonights drawing, which now stands as the largest Mega Millions grand prize in 2 years. Because of the frantic ticket sales rate, lottery officials revised the jackpot earlier today to a staggering $333 million, with a lump-sum cash option of $210.4 million. It is the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot of all time or third-largest, if you count the $365
Aug 28, 2009, 3:22 pm - Lottery News

24 employees at Toledo retirement home rejoice over big lottery winNews Story
Lest there be any confusion, David Moyer and Peggy Park want everyone to know morale is now high among employees at Oakleaf Village of Toledo. Scratch that. Practically everyone, including the retirees, were going bonkers Wednesday after learning that 24 of the 77 employees at the retirement home had just won $250,000 from the Ohio Lottery's Mega Millions game. They hit on five of six numbers with their best ticket. Mr. Moyer, the facility's general manager, and Ms. Park, its care director
Aug 26, 2009, 11:45 pm - Lottery News

$325 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot rolls againNews Story
Largest Mega Millions jackpot in two years will be drawn Friday There has been another rollover in the top prize for the multi-state Mega Millions lottery expanding the jackpot to a staggering $325 million for the Friday drawing. The lump-sum cash value is estimated to be $205 million. It is the largest Mega Millions jackpot in two years, and if sales are brisker than expected, it may get even bigger. On August 31, 2007, four ticket-holders from Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia
Aug 26, 2009, 1:39 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery sales brisk as big draw nearsNews Story
Waiting for the big draw tonight? Here's a fun video report to watch Stores were bustling Tuesday, filled with customers hoping to strike it rich tonight. The Mega Millions jackpot stands at $252 million the biggest in a year and a half. The Park Avenue Pharmacy in Worcester is a popular place for people to chase the dream. We've been consistently ranked in the top two in lottery sales in the city and we are the number one pharmacy in the state for lottery sales. The pharmacy us
Aug 25, 2009, 9:56 pm - Lottery News

$260M Powerball lottery jackpot claimed by S.C. retireeNews Story
The wait is over to discover who won the massive $260 million Powerball multi-state lottery jackpot last Wednesday night. This afternoon at a news conference held at the Lottery's Columbia claims center on Assembly Street, the lucky winner was revealed to be a retired South Carolina state employee who spent two bucks for Powerball tickets. Solomon Jackson Jr., of Columbia, refused Tuesday to say much about himself or his plans, including whether he will take his winnings annually over thre
Aug 25, 2009, 3:49 pm - Lottery News

$252 MILLION: largest Mega Millions jackpot in 18 monthsNews Story
Lottery jackpot hunters will have a big target this coming Tuesday night, when a $252 million jackpot is up from grabs in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game. It is the largest Mega Millions jackpot since Feb. 22, 2008, when the top prize swelled to $270 million. One ticket sold in Georgia won that prize. The huge pot came about after no tickets won last night's $207 million jackpot drawing. On Tuesday, players will attempt to match all five numbers plus the Mega Ball number to win
Aug 22, 2009, 9:29 am - Lottery News

California Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $200K to expire MondayNews Story
A lottery ticket worth more than $200,000 that was bought in Coronado, California, remains unclaimed, and lottery officials yesterday warned that the prize will expire in three days. The winning Mega Millions ticket was sold Feb. 4 at Avenue Liquor on Orange Avenue near Ninth Street, California Lottery officials said. It hit five winning numbers 1, 27, 28, 35 and 40 but missed the Mega number, 6. The ticket, which is worth $211,387, will expire at 5 p.m. Monday, officials said. If it is
Aug 21, 2009, 1:09 pm - Lottery News

S.C. Lottery officials waiting for Powerball winner to come forwardNews Story
Editor: The original news story contained several errors that have been corrected, as noted below. Right now one Powerball lottery ticket holder is a multi-millionaire and may not even know it. So far no one has come forward to claim Wednesday night's prize of $259,900,000. The Powerball winner bought the ticket in South Carolina at the Murphy USA store on Garners Ferry Road in Columbia. The interim director of the S.C. Education Lottery made the announcement Thursday morning at the sto
Aug 21, 2009, 12:51 pm - Lottery News

One ticket from S.C. wins $260M Powerball lottery jackpotNews Story
Mega Millions jackpot worth $207M still up for grabs A torrent of ticket sales sent the Poweball jackpot soaring again, to $259.9 million up $15 million since the $245 million estimate was established Saturday and then one ticket won last night. Unless you bought your Powerball ticket in South Carolina, your only shot at a $200+ million lottery jackpot is tomorrow night's Mega Millions drawing. The store that sold the ticket is the Murphy USA gas station at 7530 Garners Ferry Road in Co
Aug 20, 2009, 11:25 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions and Powerball prizes top $200 millionNews Story
Jackpots for the two multistate lotteries in the U.S. rose above $200 million each as players await tonight's drawing for one of the prizes. USA Mega (www.usamega.com) said on its Web site that stronger-than-expected sales over the past three days increased the jackpot for tonight's drawing by $5 million to $250 million, or $124.8 million in cash. The odds of winning are 1 in 195 million. It's the 10th-biggest prize ever for the lottery, which is played in 30 states including Connecticut, Flo
Aug 19, 2009, 10:45 pm - Lottery News