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When Will Illinois Win The Mega Million
sully,
You're killing me with the 12-21-2012!
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Mega Millions useed to be The Big Game.
Longarm has it right.
The drawings used to be held in Atlanta.
This is from the MM FAQ page:
3. How was Mega Millions created?
The history of Mega Millions is as exciting as playing the game! Following a record $363 million Big Game jackpot in 2000, interest in multi-state games was at an all-time high. And as interest in the multi-state games grew, so d
Jan 7, 2011, 11:50 pm - Coin Toss - Jackpot Games Forum
$330 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears record high
By Todd Northrop
Mega Millions lottery players across the United States are pulling out the stops for the Tuesday evening drawing, which now stands as the largest Mega Millions grand prize since August, 2009.
The estimated jackpot of the January 4, 2011 Mega Millions drawing was raised Monday from $290 million to $330 million because of heavier than expected sales in all Mega Millions states.
Likewise, the lump-sum cash value of the massive grand prize was raised to $208.3 million, and
Jan 3, 2011, 12:11 pm - Todd - Lottery News
Maddogs Mega Millions Challenge 5/25
Sometimes using the date for the Mega Ball works!!
Jack-C Multi-State Mega Millions 1 + 1 14-20-21-28-34, Mega Ball: 25 05-14-17-19-24, Mega Ball: 25 $3
Jack-C Multi-State Mega Millions 1 + 1 14-20-28-34-41, Mega Ball: 25 05-14-17-19-24, Mega Ball: 25 $3
Jack-C Multi-State Mega Millions 1 + 1 14-20-28-34-50, Mega Ball: 25 05-14-17-19-24, Mega Ball: 25 $3
Jack-C Multi-State Mega Millions 1 + 1 14-21-34-41-50, Mega Ball: 25 05-14-17-19-24, Mega Ball: 25 $3
Jack-C Multi-State Mega Mi
May 25, 2010, 11:17 pm - Jack-C - Jackpot Games Forum
Colorado Lottery starts Mega Millions sales Sunday
The Colorado Lottery will begin selling Mega Millions tickets Sun., May 16, giving Colorado residents two more chances every week to score big jackpots.
Colorado will become the 42nd locality nationwide to offer tickets for the popular multi-state jackpot game. The United States' other mega jackpot game, Powerball, is also offered by the Lottery.
We're thrilled to give our players the opportunity to win another large jackpot, said Colorado Lottery Acting Director Tom Kitts. We believe Meg
May 11, 2010, 7:34 am - Todd - Lottery News
$355 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased
Historic drawing to be held in Times Square, New York City
The estimated jackpot of the March 6, 2007 Mega Millions drawing was raised from $340 million to $355 million on Monday because of heavier than expected sales in all Mega Millions states.
New York City's Times Square will provide the setting for the historic Mega Millions lottery drawing on Tuesday night.
The massive $355 million estimated jackpot for Tuesday's drawing is the largest in the game's history.
Lottery officials i
Mar 5, 2007, 1:32 pm - Todd - Lottery News
New Mega Millions game reports 300% increase in non-jackpot prizes in first month
Embedded multiplier produces total payout that is nearly $40 million greater
By Kate Northrop
Within the first month since the Mega Millions multi-state game overhaul, the Mega Millions Consortium reported that non-jackpot prizes won by players have surged over 300%.
Players have won more than 300% in non-jackpot Mega Millions prizes in the first month since the game's relaunch, the Mega Millions Consortium announced.
On April 8, the Mega Millions game held its first drawing unde
May 12, 2025, 5:41 pm - Todd - Lottery News
$1.58 billion Mega Millions lottery winner has two weeks left to claim cash option
Winner might wait until last minute to claim lump sum unless they choose annuity
By Kate Northrop
Time is running out for the Florida winner of the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, who has two weeks left to step forward if they want the cash option of the prize.
There's not much time left to claim the one-time lump sum option of the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which was drawn in August.
Unless the winner is planning on taking the annuity option of the jackpot, they b
Sep 22, 2023, 3:09 pm - Todd - Lottery News
Illinois lost $4 million by halting Powerball, Mega Millions sales
llinois lost nearly $4 million by shutting down Powerball and Mega Millions ticket sales because of the state budget impasse, a lottery official said Friday.
Lottery chief of staff Jayme Odom said the state lost about $2.4 million in revenue from Powerball and $1.5 million from Mega Millions during the ticket-sales hiatus. She said it's unclear whether sales have recovered since they were reintroduced Thursday night.
Late last month, the lottery announced it would halt sales of Powerball a
Jul 10, 2017, 8:40 am - Todd - Lottery News
$205 MILLION: Promise of big jackpots met by new Mega Millions
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 - Todd - Lottery News
$540 MILLION: Mega Millions buying frenzy sparks another jackpot increase
By Todd Northrop
The United States perhaps the world has never witnessed a lottery-buying frenzy like we are seeing this week.
Mega Millions tickets are being bought at such a rapid pace that the state lotteries in the Mega Millions consortium have raised the jackpot estimate for the second time in as many days.
Early Wednesday morning, just after 1:00 am Eastern Time, USA Mega announced the new record Mega Millions jackpot of $476 million after nobody won in the Tuesday evening drawing
Mar 29, 2012, 1:26 pm - Todd - Lottery News
