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New Jersey lottery winner claims $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Lottery officials verify that the winner has come forward with the winning ticket By Kate Northrop The New Jersey lottery winner of the $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn on March 26 has officially submitted the winning ticket and started the claims process. New Jersey Lottery officials announced today that the winning ticket for the $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot has been validated and that the claims process has begun. After nine months, one anonymous winner final
Dec 23, 2024, 4:58 pm - Lottery News

$944 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot set to make holiday wishes come trueNews Story
Biggest jackpot in 9 months closes in on a billion dollars By Todd Northrop Nine months after Mega Millions delivered a $1.13 billion jackpot to one ticket sold in New Jersey, the multi-state lottery game is back with a jackpot to be drawn Tuesday that is also nearing the $1 billion mark. When nobody won Friday night's $862 million grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $944 million the largest since a March 26, 2024 $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won b
Dec 21, 2024, 7:41 am - Lottery News

$825 MILLION: Massive Mega Millions drawing set for FridayNews Story
13th-largest lottery jackpot in history By Todd Northrop The Mega Millions multi-state lottery game continued its jackpot run last night when no tickets matched all six numbers. Last night nobody won the Mega Millions lottery drawing, triggering another jackpot rollover that created a Friday jackpot estimated at $825 million with a cash value of $382.2 million. To get to this massive size, the jackpot has been growing since it started on September 13 as a $20 million prize now 28
Dec 18, 2024, 8:26 am - Lottery News

Winner who claimed half of $395 million Mega Millions jackpot sues California Lottery for other halfNews Story
Winner accuses California Lottery of wrongfully denying second half of prize By Kate Northrop The California winner who claimed half of a $395 million Mega Millions jackpot sued the California Lottery for the other share of the prize, alleging that he is entitled to the second half. On Friday, Faramarz Lahijani filed a lawsuit against the California Lottery for the other half of the $395 million Mega Millions jackpot, which expired over the weekend. The lawsuit, obtained by Lott
Dec 11, 2024, 7:55 am - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery offers free Powerball tickets in "Jackpot Was Hit!" promotionNews Story
$256 million won in New York means one week to take advantage of low jackpot By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery announced today that players can receive a free Powerball ticket this week in the Jackpot Was Hit! state-wide promotion. Thanks to the $256 million Powerball jackpot being won by a single ticket in New York on Saturday, New Jersey lottery players can take advantage of a promotion that grants them free Powerball tickets. The Jackpot Was Hit! promotion is running now
Dec 9, 2024, 6:10 pm - Lottery News

$500,000 Powerball lottery win leaves North Carolina woman "in disbelief"News Story
Incredible win thanks to Power Play add-on By Kate Northrop A North Carolina woman was stunned when her otherwise $50,000 Powerball lottery prize turned out to be worth $500,000 instead. One lucky North Carolina lottery player emerged from a Powerball drawing with a spectacular $500,000 Powerball win on a $3 ticket purchase. Linda Wilkes of Roaring River purchased a Powerball Quick Pick ticket online for the Nov. 4 drawing and added the Power Play option for an extra dollar. What
Dec 8, 2024, 8:34 am - Lottery News

California Mega Millions lottery ticket splitting $395 million jackpot will expire in one dayNews Story
Only one ticket claimed, both purchased at the same retailer By Kate Northrop A lottery ticket bought in California is eligible to claim half of a $395 million Mega Millions jackpot, but only for one more day. Two tickets purchased at the same California retailer split a $395 million Mega Millions jackpot, but one of them only has one day left before it expires. On Dec. 8, 2023, two lottery tickets won the $395 million Mega Millions jackpot. Both winning tickets were bought at th
Dec 6, 2024, 8:08 am - Lottery News

Winner of $139 million Powerball lottery jackpot from Ohio has less than a month to claim itNews Story
Someone is one step away from claiming $139 million or from losing it all By Kate Northrop A $139.3 million Powerball lottery jackpot, won by a single ticket in Ohio, is set to expire at the end of 2024. Whether someone still has a $139.3 million winning Powerball lottery ticket in their possession means the difference between instantly becoming a multi-millionaire and losing out on what could have been an entirely different life. There is less than a month on the clock for the l
Dec 3, 2024, 7:56 am - Lottery News

California man receives $44 million Powerball lottery payout after nearly 12 weeks of waitingNews Story
Winner who expressed concern over lengthy payout timeline finally received prize Includes video report By Kate Northrop A California man who had raised concerns over how long he had been waiting to receive his $44 million Powerball jackpot from the California Lottery has finally received his prize after nearly 12 weeks. After almost 12 weeks of waiting, the lottery winner of a $44 million Powerball jackpot has finally received his check. Four weeks ago, a lottery enthusiast b
Nov 29, 2024, 9:07 am - Lottery News

Iowa man locks in "instant retirement" with $1,000 a day Lucky for Life lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery win sparks big move and life changes By Kate Northrop An Iowa man has declared instant retirement after winning the $1,000 a day for life top prize in the Lucky for Life multi-state lottery game. A soon-to-be retiree is expressed gratitude for how his $1,000 a day for life Lucky for Life lottery prize will provide multi-generational benefits and fund major life changing opportunities. Shelby Willis, 64, is ready to simultaneously retire and embark on a big move thanks to
Nov 18, 2024, 6:21 pm - Lottery News