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Tonight's Mega Millions lottery jackpot worth $75 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game grew to $75 million Friday. None of the tickets sold for Friday's $63 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing is tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time. There were four second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000 each. One of the second-prize tickets sold in California was worth $341,445, because California uses
Nov 14, 2006, 12:24 pm - Lottery News

$55 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot claimed by immigrant coupleNews Story
After being orphaned at an early age, Xia Rattanakone often dreamed of going back to her native country of Laos to find her family. Now, thanks to six mega lucky numbers, the 44-year-old North Bend resident is one step closer to her wish. On Monday, she and her husband, Sommay, revealed themselves as the winners of last Tuesday's $55 million Mega Millions jackpot the second biggest jackpot in the state's history. The couple said they now plan to return to their native Laos to look for Xi
Oct 24, 2006, 7:08 am - Lottery News

Ga. maintenance man wins Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
A 52-year-old maintenance man collected a $163 million lottery jackpot Monday. Now you can call him a retired maintenance man. Ben Chason chose to take his winnings in a lump sum, receiving about $66 million after taxes. Chason bought the winning ticket in Friday's Mega Millions drawing at a convenience store in Bainbridge, where he was a maintenance man for the housing authority. Asked if he will continue working for the housing authority, Chason replied, I'm retired. Chason bough
Sep 18, 2006, 4:36 pm - Lottery News

Mysterious $49 Million Mega Millions Winner Claims PrizeNews Story
The waiting is over for Maryland residents waiting to discover who bought a winning Mega Millions ticket worth $49 million in the July 18th drawing. Well, sort of. The mystery winner walked into Lottery Headquarters Monday morning. Accompanied by his wife, a family friend and his lawyer, the nervous winner showed Lottery officials the $49 Million ticket from the July 18th Mega Millions drawing. The winner, who wished to remain anonymous, is from Prince Georges County, MD. The teary-e
Aug 23, 2006, 1:02 pm - Lottery News

Reporter honored for lottery coverageNews Story
Steve Geissinger, the Sacramento bureau chief for ANG Newspapers, received a national award Friday night from the Association of Capital Reporters and Editors for coverage of California's controversial entrance into the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. Geissinger won third place. The association is composed of journalists from the capitals of all 50 states. Early last year Geissinger began writing more than two dozen lottery stories, which also appeared in the Los Angeles Daily News and
Aug 7, 2006, 11:38 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot won ... againNews Story
For the sixth time in eleven weeks the Mega Millions jackpot was won, this time for $31 million. The string of winning jackpots is great for those who prefer to spread the wealth, but disappointing for huge jackpot hunters. Not that $31 million is a small sum of money, but it's not what the inventors of Mega Millions envisioned when they constructed the game with 176 million-to-1 odds of winning. The other Mega Millions jackpots recently won include: $49 million on July 18th $23 mill
Aug 2, 2006, 10:24 am - Lottery News

Winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in MarylandNews Story
A single ticket has won the grand prize in the latest Mega Millions lotto drawing. Lottery officials said the winning ticket from Tuesday night's drawing was sold in District Heights, Maryland. The ticket is worth $49 million. In addition to the grand prize winner, four players around the country matched all five numbers but not the Mega Ball number. They will receive second prizes of $250,000 each. The winning numbers from Tuesday night's drawing were: 12, 13, 29, 49 and 52. The Mega B
Jul 19, 2006, 10:24 am - Lottery News

Calif. Mega Millions lottery winner claims prizeNews Story
The winner of the $34 million Mega Millions jackpot has stepped forward. Thomas Thornton, a Coachella Valley resident, produced the winning ticket, Cathy Doyle Johnston, spokeswoman for the California Lottery, said this afternoon. Thornton chose the cash option and will receive a lump-sum payment of about $17 million before federal tax witholding. I am stunned, shocked and excited, Thornton said a news release issued by the state Lottery. I have worked hard all my life and will conti
Jun 21, 2006, 7:08 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $34 million sold in Calif.News Story
A La Quinta liquor store sold the $34 million winning ticket for the Mega Millions lottery, the California Lottery announced Saturday. Murray Morton, owner of La Quinta Liquor Delicatessen, believes the winner is a semi-regular customer. I recognize the guy, but I don't know his name, Morton said by phone Saturday afternoon. I would need counseling if I won $34 million. The winning numbers 27, 30, 36, 38, 45 and the Mega number 13 were announced Friday. Mega Millions is a mul
Jun 19, 2006, 2:42 pm - Lottery News

Single mom claims $94 million Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
An El Paso single mother of two who worked three jobs is now a millionaire after claiming a $94 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot Monday in Austin, the Texas Lottery Commission announced. Martha L. Cuellar, who chose the cash value option for $53 million, won the Mega Millions drawing May 16 with a ticket bought at the Good Time Store at 6390 Alameda, lottery officials said. The store selling the jackpot ticket is eligible for a 1 percent bonus, or about $940,000. Cuellar, a licensed v
Jun 14, 2006, 6:47 am - Lottery News