DES MOINES, Iowa—Someone matched all six numbers Friday and won an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize, overcoming steep odds that led to three months of drawings without a winner. The winning numbers drawn late Friday night were: 30, 43, 45, 46, 61, and gold Mega Ball 14. The front page of the Mega Millions…
Michigan Healthcare Workers’ Lottery Club Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize
A Michigan lottery club of 78 healthcare employees won a $1 million prize in Powerball, which will be divided between them, the club announced on Thursday. The “Heroes to Zeroooos” lottery club from Traverse City, Mich., gathered at MiddleCoast Brewing Company in Traverse City to claim their prize, according to local media. Each of the…
Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps to $940 Million After No Winner
The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after there was no winner for the top prize in Tuesday night’s drawing. Tuesday was the first Mega Millions drawing of the new year, with a jackpot of $785 million. The numbers for Tuesday’s drawing were: 25, 29, 33, 41, 44, and gold Mega Ball…
Mega Millions Hits $565 Millions but Prize Isn’t Even in the Top 10
OMAHA, Neb.—Someone could win more than half a billion dollars in the Mega Millions lottery Tuesday, but that jackpot wouldn’t even rank in the top 10 as the prizes have grown bigger in recent years. The current Mega Millions has been building since Oct. 14 as 20 drawings passed without a winner, but the estimated…
Powerball Prize Soars to $1.2 Billion After No Winners Found Monday
There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers. The lack of a winner means the next drawing Wednesday night will be for a massive $1.2 billion jackpot. The winning numbers drawn Monday were: white balls 13, 19, 36, 39, 59, and the…
Illinois Lottery: 2 Claim $1.337 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot
CHICAGO—Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, lottery officials said Wednesday. The Illinois Lottery said the prize for the July 29 drawing was claimed by two individuals who had agreed to split…
2 Claim $1.337 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot; 3rd-Largest in US History
CHICAGO—Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5 million, lottery officials said Wednesday. The Illinois Lottery said the prize for the July 29 drawing,…
A Virginia Man Wins $1 Million Lottery After Thinking He Won $600
A man in Virginia won $1 million playing the “20X The Money” scratch off game last month. At first, he thought he won just $600, but later, he discovered the amount was a bit more than that. Jose Flores Velasquez of Annandale, Virginia, bought the ticket at a Safeway supermarket while picking up a pack…
State Lottery Advertising Tells Players Half of the Story
HOUSTON—The sign at the SHOP N Go front counter says “WE SOLD $10,000 WINNER!!” Located in a Hispanic neighborhood, the store sells Texas Loteria, a popular game marketed by the state lottery that resembles the iconic bingo lotería game in Mexico. The sign and the game attract players like Manuel Constancia, who said he buys…
Budget for Vices: What Percent of Your Income Do You Spend on Vices?
Do you budget for vices? A recent study found that households earning less than $30,000 per year spend 13 percent of their income on things like lottery tickets, prepared drinks, and restaurants. The same low-income families spend an average of four times as much on lottery tickets as households bringing in $75,000 or more in…
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