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Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased to $82 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery has grown to $82 million. None of the tickets sold for last night's $68 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing is Friday. There were seven second-prize winners: 1 from Illinois, 2 from New Jersey, 3 from New York, and 1 from Virginia. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000. Also, 46 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the
Mar 22, 2006, 11:36 am - Lottery News

Buying Mega Millions lottery tickets a strictly defensive actNews Story
By Mark Hare Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Imagine how you'd feel if you came to work on a Monday morning and found the office empty. Not because the company had down-sized to a department of one. But because you were the only one who said no to the office Mega Millions pool. Ten co-workers bought 20 tickets and won - don't be greedy - say, a mere $175 million. They took a lump sum and walked away with $6 million after taxes. And then they walked right out the door into retirement.
Mar 22, 2006, 11:00 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $68 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $68 million Saturday. None of the tickets sold for Friday's $56 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday. There were three second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 1 from Illinois, 1 from Ohio, and 1 from Texas. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000. Also, 38 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus
Mar 20, 2006, 10:06 am - Lottery News

$270M Mega Millions lottery jackpot claimed anonymouslyNews Story
The winner of the biggest lottery jackpot won in Ohio has claimed the $270 million prize anonymously by forming a trust. Toledo attorney Mark Mockensturm, a trustee for the M H Blind Trust, made the claim Friday at the Ohio Lottery's headquarters on behalf of the winner of the Feb. 28 Mega Millions jackpot. The winner chose to receive the prize in a lump sum and, after taxes, will get a check for $113.5 million. The ticket was sold in Lyons, a farming village of about 600 people two m
Mar 17, 2006, 3:07 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $56 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery has grown to $56 million for Friday's drawing. None of the tickets sold for Tuesday night's $42 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. There were eight second-prize winners: 1 from California, 1 from Georgia, 1 from Illinois, 1 from Massachusetts, 2 from Michigan, 1 from New York, and 1 from Washington. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000. The California s
Mar 15, 2006, 7:03 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $42 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $42 million Saturday. None of the tickets sold for Friday's $31 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday. There were seven second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 2 from California, 2 from New York, 1 from Ohio, 1 from Texas, and 1 from Washington. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000. The California second-p
Mar 13, 2006, 9:35 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $31 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery has grown to $31 million. The rollover occurred because none of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $18 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday. There were two second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 1 from Maryland and 1 from New York. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000. Also, 26 players matched four of the five lotto
Mar 8, 2006, 10:24 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $18 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $18 million Saturday. None of the tickets sold for Friday's $12 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday. There were five second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 1 from Georgia, 2 from Illinois, 1 from Maryland, and 1 from Texas. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000. Also, 32 players matched four of the five
Mar 4, 2006, 2:10 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Still UnknownNews Story
There's a mega mystery surrounding the Mega Millions jackpot. There is still no word from northwest Ohio town of Lyons. Everyone has been waiting to find out who is the winner of this week's Mega Millions Jackpot, but that person may not want their identity revealed. Whoever won is obviously a very private person and is smart about it, said Annie Barden, a Lyons resident. I completely would do the same thing. You'd have friends you never knew; people would be knocking on your door.
Mar 3, 2006, 4:07 pm - Lottery News

Who Won the $267M Lottery?News Story
No one has yet to step forward to claim the biggest, single lottery ticket sold in Ohio worth $267 million in this tiny town near the Michigan state line, state lottery officials said on Wednesday. Lottery officials are encouraging the winner to contact a lawyer or financial planner before coming forward publicly to claim the ticket from Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, spokeswoman Marie Kilbane said at a news conference at Lyons Main Stop, a convenience store in this northwest Ohio town
Mar 2, 2006, 7:57 am - Lottery News