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$355 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot increasedNews Story
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 - Lottery News

$340 MILLION: Biggest Mega Millions lottery jackpot everNews Story
The $340 million jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions lottery drawing will be the largest since The Big Game became Mega Millions in May of 2002. If The Big Game's jackpots are included, the Tuesday Mega Millions jackpot is the second-largest ever to The Big Game's record of $363 Million, set in May of 2000. The only other lottery jackpots that are comparable to Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot are Powerball's $340 million jackpot on October 19, 2005 and the $365 million jackpot on February
Mar 3, 2007, 10:37 am - Lottery News

$267 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot soarsNews Story
The Mega Millions lottery drawing produced no jackpot winner last night, sending Friday's jackpot to the highest level in a year. One year ago today, the Mega Millions jackpot of $267 million, which was later re-calculated to $270 million, was won by one Ohio lottery ticket, and was later redeemed by an anonymous winner. The Mega Millions jackpot has not reached this high since that day. The multi-state lottery game had a top prize of $216 million up for grabs in last night's drawing, b
Feb 28, 2007, 1:03 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased to $216 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing has grown to $216 million, the largest Mega Millions jackpot in more than 10 months. The rollover occurred because none of the tickets sold for Friday night's $177 million drawing matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball number. The next drawing will be Tuesday night. There were 17 second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 3 from California, 1 from Georgia, 2 from Illinois, 1 from Maryland, 2 from Michigan, 5 from New
Feb 24, 2007, 7:43 am - Lottery News

Lotteries long for 'jackpot fever'News Story
To lottery players, $100 million ain't what it used to be. A seven-month streak of jackpots that were big, but not gigantic, has sent traditional lottery sales plummeting in many states. In the past six months, Mega Millions sales are down 30% in Texas compared with a year earlier and 38% in Massachusetts. Powerball sales are off 6% in Wisconsin. The USA is suffering from jackpot fatigue, lottery officials say. There was a time when $50 million created a stir. Then we needed $
Feb 13, 2007, 2:31 pm - Lottery News

Texan claims $74 million Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
Winner cracks jokes; thanks all the losers Holding a mock check for nearly $74 million, Ronald Crump kept cracking jokes. Winning the Mega Millions lottery jackpot had left him giddy. First off, the retired postal employee from Amarillo had a special message for everyone who didn't have his winning numbers, To all the millions who bought tickets and didn't win, I thank you very much. He said he planned to upgrade his 12-year-old car with another one half its age. And for all the tr
Feb 1, 2007, 6:42 pm - Lottery News

Winning $122 million lottery ticket sold in TexasNews Story
Someone who bought a ticket in Amarillo for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing is about $72 million richer. The ticket bought at a western Amarillo convenience store matched all five numbers and Mega Ball number drawn last night for the $122 million jackpot. That dollar figure applies only if the winnings are paid out over 26 annual payments and Texas Lottery Commission spokesman Bobby Heith says the ticket buyer opted for a cash-value option. That means a cash payout of just more th
Jan 10, 2007, 2:18 pm - Lottery News

$208M Lottery Winner Dies At Age 43News Story
The Michigan man who won a $208 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot with his wife in April 2005 has died, police and a family spokesman said. But after less than a year of incredible wealth taking home a $124.7-million lump-sum payment Ralph Stebbins has died at age 43. Ralph Stebbins died Saturday at his home in Arcadia Township near Lapeer, Sheriff's Sgt. Andy Engster told the Times Herald of Port Huron. Kolt said that, to his knowledge, Stebbins did not have a history of heart pro
Dec 28, 2006, 8:48 pm - Lottery News

$5 lottery purchase yields $16.5 million for Ohio manNews Story
An Ohio man drove for three days with the winning $40 million dollar Mega Millions ticket tucked in the armrest of his car before realizing Monday it was worth more than $16 million after taxes. Sean Harper of Columbus said he forgot about the ticket until he went to purchase tickets for Ohio's Pick Four drawing on Monday. It had been in my armrest the whole time. I didn't believe it until the clerk showed it to me on the screen, Harper said, adding that he didn't even know the winning t
Dec 6, 2006, 10:42 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $31 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $31 million Friday. None of the tickets sold for Friday's $23 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday. There were two second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing, matching five numbers to win $250,000. Another ten players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number, for a $10,000 prize. One lucky California player matched five n
Nov 27, 2006, 9:03 am - Lottery News