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usnews1 month ago•25 min saved

Florida lands Mega Millions’ $800M jackpot, the year’s biggest prize

A Florida Mega Millions ticket won the $800 million jackpot—the largest prize in 2026—with numbers 34, 48, 49, 59, 70 and Mega Ball 12. Players may take the one-time cash option of $344.2 million or the $800 million annuity; two other tickets matched all five white balls for the second prize. It’s the tenth largest Mega Millions prize in history, Florida’s first grand-prize win since August 2023, and part of a string of recent top prizes across the country.

via New York Post|

#cash-payout #florida #jackpot

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Mega Millions climbs to $707M before July 21 drawing; no jackpot winner

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $707 million (cash value $307.7 million) ahead of the July 21 drawing. The winning numbers were 25, 37, 59, 68, 70 with Mega Ball 10. No jackpot winner; two Match 5 prizes were awarded (California $2 million and Arizona $3 million). With no winner, the next jackpot is estimated at $743 million ($323.4 million cash) for the Friday, July 24 drawing at 11 p.m. ET.

via USA Today|

#business #cash-value #jackpot

business1 month ago•1 min saved

Georgia ticket hits $4M Mega Millions prize as jackpot soars to $672M

A Georgia Mega Millions ticket matched all five white balls and the four-times multiplier for a $4 million prize. No one won the main jackpot, but several smaller prizes were won in at least three states. The winning ticket was sold at FOE Aerie 4379 in St. Mary's, Georgia. The next drawing's top prize is estimated at $672 million.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

#business #georgia #jackpot

local1 month ago•27 min saved

Weekend windfall: Mega Millions and Powerball top $1B as drawings approach

The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have swelled to a combined about $1.06 billion after neither game produced a jackpot winner in the latest drawings, with Mega Millions at roughly $604 million and Powerball at about $457 million ahead of Friday and Saturday night drawings. Washington’s Lottery tickets are available statewide. Recent WA prizes include a $30,000 Mega Millions ticket and a $50,000 Powerball prize. Mega Millions drawings occur on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. Pacific time, while Powerball drawings are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 7:59 p.m. Pacific. Since 2025, Mega Millions raised the starting jackpot to $50 million and added automatic multipliers from 2x to 10x for non-jackpot prizes, and Washington state has directed more than $5.7 billion to state programs since 1982.

via KOMO|

#jackpot #local #lottery

usnews5 months ago•3 min saved

Illinois player wins Mega Millions' first 2026 grand prize of $533M

An Illinois player won Mega Millions’ $533 million jackpot, the first grand prize of 2026, with numbers 16, 21, 30, 35, 65 and Mega Ball 7, choosing between the $533 million lump sum or a $244.2 million cash option; the ticket’s selling location wasn’t disclosed. Another Illinois player matched five white balls with a 5x multiplier for $5 million, and a Maryland player won $4 million with a 4x multiplier. It’s Illinois’s 17th jackpot win; the prize is the largest since Georgia’s $980 million jackpot in November 2025, and comes as Mega Millions’ major revamp aims to offer bigger prizes and better odds (1 in 290,472,336).

via New York Post|

#cashpayout #illinois #jackpot

lottery1 year ago•1 min saved

Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $264 Million on June 13

A winning MegaMillions ticket was sold in Ohio, potentially leading to a large jackpot winner, according to recent lottery results.

via WHIO TV|

#jackpot #lottery #megamillions

lottery1 year ago•1 min saved

Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $740M with No Big Winner Yet

A Massachusetts Mega Millions ticket sold at Ghafour Fuel in Norwood won $1 million by matching five numbers in Friday's drawing. No ticket won the jackpot, which will increase to an estimated $740 million for Tuesday's drawing. Additionally, $1 million winning tickets were sold in California and New York, while a Vermont ticket won $3 million with the Megaplier.

via WCVB Boston|

#jackpot #lottery #lotterywinners

local-news2 years ago•0 min saved

"Lottery Windfalls Strike at Gas Stations and Stores Across the U.S."

A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $713,143 was sold at a 76 gas station in Lafayette, California. The ticket matched five of the drawn numbers but missed the Mega number, which would have won the $57 million jackpot. The jackpot remains unclaimed and has increased to $140 million for the next drawing. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

via KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco|

##californialottery #jackpot

lottery2 years ago•1 min saved

"$2 Million Lottery Streak: Winning Tickets Sold Across NJ, Texas, and CT"

A third-prize Mega Millions ticket worth $20,000 was sold at Food Bag convenience store in Montague, New Jersey. The ticket matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball in Tuesday's drawing. While no one won the $114 million jackpot, four second-prize tickets were sold in other states, with two worth $2 million each due to the Megaplier option. The Powerball jackpot has reset to an estimated $20 million after a winning ticket for $842 million was sold in Michigan.

via NJ.com|

##conveniencestore #jackpot

lottery-finance2 years ago•2 min saved

"Michigan Ticket Claims $842M in First Powerball Jackpot of 2024"

A Powerball ticket sold in Michigan won an $842 million jackpot on January 1, marking the fifth-largest Powerball prize and the 10th-largest in U.S. history. The ticket was purchased at the Food Castle in Grand Blanc, and the winner has a year to claim the prize with a cash option of $425.2 million. This win follows a series of 35 drawings without a jackpot winner. The Powerball is played in multiple jurisdictions across the United States, and the next Mega Millions and Lotto 47 drawings are also approaching with significant jackpots.

via MLive.com|

##jackpot #lottery-finance

lottery-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"Mega Millions Dec 29 Drawing: Winning Numbers and Jackpot Results"

The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $114 million after no participants matched all six numbers in the December 29th drawing. The winning numbers were 11, 27, 30, 62, 70 with a Mega Ball of 10. While no one won the jackpot, the article also provides information on how to play, the cost of a ticket, and lists the top Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots of all time. The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, with a cash option of $56.6 million.

via Peoria Journal Star|

##jackpot #lottery-news