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$330 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears record highNews Story
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 - Lottery News

$290 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery rocket-rideNews Story
Biggest jackpot in 16 months By Todd Northrop The Mega Millions rocket ride continues after Friday night's New Year's Eve mega-draw did not produce a jackpot winner. The new jackpot for the Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 Mega Millions drawing is a staggering $290 million, with a faint-inducing lump-sum cash value of $182.6 million. The mammoth grand prize is the result of 15 draws without a winner. The run-up started as a $12 million prize on Nov. 12, 2010. The winning numbers for Friday,
Jan 1, 2011, 12:54 am - Lottery News

$242 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to climbNews Story
Interest peaking in Friday's mega-draw By Todd Northrop What started yesterday as a $237 million jackpot estimate has become a $242 million estimate a day later. Lottery officials have raised the official annuity jackpot estimate for tomorrow night's Mega Millions drawing to $242 million. The cash option likewise has been raised another $3.2 million to a whopping $154 million. Lottery players interested in learning how taxes will affect the annuity and cash payouts can visit USA M
Dec 30, 2010, 2:37 pm - Lottery News

Lottery winner offers advice for Mega MillionsNews Story
Lottery Post featured on ABC's Good Morning America Includes video report By Todd Northrop Looking to start out the new year with a nice lottery nest egg? One very lucky man says he has developed some winning techniques along the way. Richard Lustig is a seven-time money winner. He appeared on ABC's Good Morning America and shared a few of his tactics. Also mentioned in the segment is Lottery Post although not by name along with comments posted by Lottery Post member FLAT
Dec 30, 2010, 9:55 am - Lottery News

$237 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot raised againNews Story
New Year's Eve drawing will be huge By Todd Northrop Will an incredibly lucky lottery player end 2010 with a life-changing windfall, or will the first jackpot of 2011 be more than a quarter billion dollars? We'll find out Friday night, when the $237 million Mega Millions drawing takes place. Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is the accumulation of 14 consecutive drawings without a top prize winner. The current jackpot run-up started on Nov. 12 as a $12 million grand prize. The lump-
Dec 29, 2010, 8:20 am - Lottery News

$200 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot increasedNews Story
By Todd Northrop Players of the Mega Millions multi-state lottery have an even better reason to rush out and buy some tickets before tonight's drawing. The grand prize for tonight's Mega Millions drawing has been raised to $200 million from the previous estimate of $196 million, established after nobody won Friday's top prize. The lump-sum cash value of tonight's jackpot has also been raised to $127.3 Million. Officially raising a jackpot estimate before a drawing is rare, and only h
Dec 28, 2010, 1:27 pm - Lottery News

Merry Christmas indeed! Lucky N.Y. lottery player wins $49MNews Story
By Todd Northrop It will probably be the merriest Christmas one New Yorker has ever known. That's because one lucky lottery player from New York has won the Powerball jackpot in the Christmas drawing Saturday evening. It will likely be the furthest thing from a Silent Night in the winner's household, as they will either win a $48.8 million annuity jackpot, or a $23.1 million lump-sum cash option. Of course, the federal government and the state of New York will be also singing Joy to
Dec 26, 2010, 1:53 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions: $168M Christmas Eve lottery jackpotNews Story
Just like last year's 'Christmas Miracle'? By Todd Northrop Lottery players across the United States are buying their Mega Millions tickets in preparation for Friday's massive $168 million Christmas Eve drawing. The lump-sum cash value stands at a staggering $107 million. For gift-givers who enjoy giving loved ones and friends lottery tickets, the Friday Mega Millions drawing may make a good gift, as the recipient can instantly see if they have won. On the other hand, should nobody w
Dec 22, 2010, 7:47 am - Lottery News

$145M jackpot for tonight's Mega Millions lottery drawNews Story
Largest jackpot in more than seven months The jackpot for tonight's multi-state Mega Millions lottery draw is $145 million, the most since May 4th. The lump-sum cash payout of tonight's jackpot is $91.8 Million, if the winner decides to take the whole thing at once. Tonight's draw, set for 11 p.m. Eastern Time, will be the 12th since the last time a ticket was sold that matched all six numbers drawn. The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number is 1 in 175,711,536. Ma
Dec 21, 2010, 4:36 pm - Lottery News

Idaho Lottery offers free ticket dealNews Story
Special deal is for Tuesday and Wednesday only Just in time for the late holiday season shoppers, the Idaho Lottery is offering a two-day special for players on Tuesday and Wednesday this week only. All day on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 players that purchase a $10 Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle ticket will receive a free Mega Millions ticket and a have chance at that night's $145 million jackpot. All day Wednesday, December 22, 2010, players that purchase a $10 Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle ticket w
Dec 21, 2010, 7:48 am - Lottery News