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$239 Million Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Remains UnclaimedNews Story
Nearly a month after a Mega Millions ticket matched all six numbers to win a $239 million jackpot, the whereabouts of that ticket -- and the identity of the person who bought it -- are still unknown.The ticket was purchased at Red Apple in Stephens City, Virginia for the February 20, 2004 Mega Millions drawing. It was the only ticket in that drawing to match the winning numbers 01-13-20-21-30 and the Mega Ball number 24.Since that drawing there has been a large amount of speculation, but no one
Mar 16, 2004, 12:44 pm - Lottery News

Virginia Schools Got $12 Million from Mega Millions Jackpot RunupNews Story
The ticket worth $239 million in last month's Mega Millions lottery wasn't the only winner, as public schools got more than $11.5 million.Virginia lottery retailers sold more than 26 million tickets. State law requires all profits go to public schools. When the excitement builds for a Mega Millions jackpot, Virginia's public schools benefit, said executive director Penelope W. Kyle.Lottery officials say last year, schools received more than $375 million.Meanwhile, the winner of the jackpot has
Mar 12, 2004, 7:41 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $20 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing 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 three second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing. But 13 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $5,000.The winning numbers from Friday's drawing were: 16, 23, 29, 36, and 51. The Mega B
Mar 10, 2004, 4:36 am - Lottery News

Cleveland TV Station Stole Mega Millions BroadcastNews Story
It was front-page news in 1992 when WBBM-Channel 2 snatched the nightly Illinois lottery drawings away from WGN-Channel 9 and moved them to the middle of the 10 o'clock news.Bill Applegate, who was vice president and general manager of Channel 2 at the time, figured that by airing the live drawings during a commercial break, he could increase the ratings for his late news.As much as staffers hated the idea of jazzing up the news with flashing lights and models in slinky evening gowns pulling the
Mar 10, 2004, 4:25 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $13 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $13 million Saturday.None of the tickets sold for Fridays $10 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 nights drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000 each. Three were sold in Illinois, two in Maryland, and one each in New Jersey and Texas.Also, 29 players matched four of the five lo
Mar 8, 2004, 5:00 am - Lottery News

Ohio man claims $20 million Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
Eric Maxwell had dreamed of trading in his sturdy 1994 Chevy Cavalier and buying a luxury automobile, maybe a Jaguar; don't we all? Now he may do just that.Maxwell, 45, an environmental lab technician who lives in Dayton View, was identified by Ohio Lottery officials Wednesday as the winner of Tuesday's $20 million Mega Millions jackpot. I'm excited, he said, laughing. I keep saying I might get me another car. I'll probably get a bunch of new friends, too, but I don't need those. Maxwell chos
Mar 4, 2004, 11:55 am - Lottery News

Record Mega Millions jackpot still unclaimedNews Story
It's been 12 days since the single winning ticket for the $239 million Mega Millions lottery was announced, but no one has claimed the jackpot.Officials of the 11-state Mega Millions lottery say the winning ticket was sold Feb. 20 at the Red Apple convenience store in Stephens City, Va., the Washington Post reported Wednesday.Penelope Kyle, executive director of the Virginia Lottery, said two mysterious lawyers called her office to say they represented the winner but they both have vanished.Ot
Mar 4, 2004, 4:30 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $20 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $20 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.Two tickets won second prizes of $175,000 each in Friday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number. Those tickets were sold in Illinois and Virginia.Thirty-five tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball numbe
Feb 28, 2004, 6:30 am - Lottery News

Red Apple Workers Still Wait for Mega Millions Lottery WinnerNews Story
Customers bringing jokes about the lottery could expect a tough crowd at the Red Apple Country Store.Chances are, the employees have already heard it.Somebody, somewhere, holds a special ticket that could bring an end to the wisecracks.A week ago today, the Red Apple sold the second-most valuable individual lottery ticket in history.The winner of the $239 Mega Millions Jackpot, drawn Saturday, still has yet to come forward, meaning the comical copycats still are prowling.Were having a lot of the
Feb 27, 2004, 4:26 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $12 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $12 million Wednesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $10 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were three second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing. Each matched all five lotto numbers but did not match the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $175,000.Also, 15 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Th
Feb 25, 2004, 4:30 am - Lottery News