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Mega Millions Jackpot Swells 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 $35 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday.There was one second-prize winner from Texas in Friday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Also, 21 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $5,000.The winn
Aug 16, 2004, 9:36 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $35 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $35 million Wednesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $27 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were four second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 2 from New York, 1 from Ohio, and 1 from Texas. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Also, 28 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega
Aug 11, 2004, 10:02 am - Lottery News

Michigan man claims $47 million Mega Millions prizeNews Story
Larry Campbell, 63, of Pullman, Michigan, picked up his check for $19,128,233 as the sole winner of the July 23 Mega Millions $47 million jackpot.Campbell elected to take his winnings in a lump sum payment.Congratulations to Mr. Campbell and his family! We wish him much success in his new-found wealth, said Michigan Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters.The winning ticket was sold at Als Total, 5624 109th Ave., Pullman, on the evening of the drawing.The winning numbers were 5, 12, 25, 35, 37 and 12.
Aug 10, 2004, 9:51 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $20 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $20 million Wednesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $13 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were ten second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from Michigan, 3 from New Jersey, 2 from New York, 1 from Ohio and 2 from Virginia. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Also, 41 pla
Aug 4, 2004, 7:10 am - Lottery News

Evidence mounts against defendant in Mega Millions lawsuitNews Story
Stephen Kyle may have to reconsider his retirement plans.Kyle, an Olmsted Falls mail carrier, won $175,000 in the Mega Millions lottery last month but neglected to tell 19 co-workers in his lottery club.Kyle called the ticket a godsend, arriving just as he was preparing to file for bankruptcy. He said he hoped to retire within three years.Kyle, 51, of Amherst, told his deflated colleagues that he used $10 from his own pocket to buy the $175,000 ticket.The $100 from the club produced a measly $2
Jul 30, 2004, 8:04 am - Lottery News

Winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in N.Y.News Story
A single ticket sold in Staten Island, New York, has matched the winning combination in the latest Mega Millions lottery drawing and is worth $10 million.The Mega Millions jackpot stays at $10 million for Friday's game.Tuesday's winning ticket had all five lotto numbers plus the Mega Ball.Thirty-four tickets matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball: 3 from Georgia, 2 from Illinois, 3 from Maryland, 5 from Michigan, 4 from New Jersey, 6 from New York, 4 from Ohio and 7 from Virginia.
Jul 28, 2004, 8:31 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery fraudster tries boxingNews Story
Elecia Battle, the woman who caused a controversy when she falsely claimed that she lost a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket, is back in the news, and she's literally fighting to get there.Battle is now turning to boxing, fighting under the name Mega Battle Bad Girl. The former high school kick boxer made headlines in January when she claimed to have lost the winning Mega Millions lottery ticket, worth more than $150 million.She later said she was mistaken, and was charged with filing a fals
Jul 22, 2004, 7:33 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot jumps to $47 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $47 million today.None of the tickets sold for yesterday's $37 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were five second-prize winners from last night's drawing: 1 from Illinois, 2 from New York, 1 from Texas and 1 from Virginia. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Also, 30 players matched four of the five lotto numbers,
Jul 21, 2004, 10:13 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $37 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $37 million Saturday.None of the tickets sold for Friday's $29 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 Illinois, 2 from Michigan, and 2 from New York. Those tickets matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000 each.Also, 27 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers, pl
Jul 19, 2004, 8:29 am - Lottery News

Georgia sheriff has triple lottery winsNews Story
Fayette County Sheriff Randall Johnson is lucky on the draw but not in the sense of an Old West lawman.Johnson picked five of the six numbers in the June 29 Mega Millions lottery drawing and won $175,000.The next day, he returned to the same convenience store and bought two of the Georgia Lottery's Cash 4 tickets. This time, he won a total of $5,400.Johnson didn't have much to say about his good fortune. It feels good, he was quoted as saying in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday.He to
Jul 16, 2004, 8:01 am - Lottery News