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Kelly Clarkson says on her show that the original American Idol prize—promised as a $1 million payout plus a car—was never awarded, calling the claims a lie; she discussed this with Rob Rausch, The Traitors season 4 winner, who says production has yet to pay him, though Clarkson went on to major success.
The New York Lottery says a $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Western New York, at a Buffalo-area 7-Eleven on Niagara Falls Boulevard; the February 23 drawing also produced a second-prize ticket, and the $218+ million jackpot remains unclaimed.
A college student in Maryland mistakenly believed he won $5,000 on a scratch-off ticket, but after his mom's review, it was revealed he actually won $50,000, which he plans to use for college expenses.
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $489 million after no one won the top prize in the latest drawing. However, a ticket in Virginia matched all five white ball numbers, earning $1 million. The winning numbers were 13-20-26-32-65 with a Mega Ball of 2. The jackpot was last won in Texas in September, and only three jackpots have been claimed this year. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302 million, and the cash option for the next drawing is $225.3 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to an estimated $489 million after no one won the grand prize in the latest drawing. The winning numbers were 46, 54, 56, 67, 70, and a Mega ball of 16 with a 3X Megaplier. One player in California won $1 million, and another in Texas won $3 million. The next drawing will be held on Tuesday, with the jackpot potentially surpassing $536 million if there is no winner. The odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 302,575,350.
A Michigan man won $500,000 on a scratch-off lottery ticket after being inspired by a movie character who resembled him winning a big prize. He purchased the ticket at a local store and was shocked when he scratched it off to find out he had won. The man plans to use the money to take care of his children and go on vacation, feeling "blessed" by his unexpected windfall.
The winner of the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon remains unknown as their ticket is being verified, and arrangements for the massive payment are being made. The winning ticket was purchased at a convenience store in northeastern Portland, and the store will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling it. Oregon lottery officials are coordinating with the Multi-State Lottery Association to send the winner the sum, which will take time. The jackpot has a cash value of $621 million if the winner chooses a lump sum, and the prize is subject to federal and state taxes.
While the $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot was won by a single ticket holder in Oregon, four people in Pennsylvania matched four of the five drawn numbers and the Powerball, each earning a $50,000 prize in the delayed Saturday drawing.
A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth over $1.3 billion, ending a 3-month winless streak. The single ticket matched all six numbers drawn, with a cash value of $621 million if the winner chooses a lump sum. This marks the eighth largest prize in U.S. lottery history, with the game's long odds for the drawing at 1 in 292.2 million.
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.3 billion, making it the fourth largest in the game's history. The winning numbers for the latest drawing were 22, 27, 44, 52, 69, and Powerball 9. The jackpot was delayed for security reasons, and the next drawing will take place on Monday. The winner can choose between an annuitized prize or a lump sum payment, both before taxes. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.3 billion, making it the eighth largest in US lottery history, after 40 consecutive drawings without a winner. The long odds of 1 in 292.2 million have contributed to the jackpot's growth, with the potential cash payout for the next drawing estimated at $608.9 million.
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.3 billion, making it the eighth largest in U.S. lottery history, after 40 consecutive drawings without a winner. The long odds of 1 in 292.2 million have contributed to the jackpot's growth, with the potential cash payout for the upcoming drawing estimated at $608.9 million.
A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in New Jersey for Wednesday’s drawing, while the jackpot for the next drawing on Saturday is estimated to be $1.23 billion. Nine tickets sold in various states matched the five white balls to win prizes of $1 million or more. The last Powerball jackpot winner was on Jan. 1 in Michigan.
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after no big winner on Wednesday night, with 9 tickets matching all 5 white balls but not the Powerball, and 3 tickets in Texas winning $150,000 each. The next drawing is estimated to have a jackpot of $1.23 billion, and there have been 40 drawings since the last jackpot win on Jan. 1.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing has reached an estimated $1.09 billion, making it the fourth-largest in Powerball history. No grand prize winners emerged from Monday's drawing, leading to the significant increase in the jackpot. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, and the largest Powerball jackpot ever won was $2.04 billion in November 2022. The drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. ET in Tallahassee, Florida, with tickets costing $2 per play and being sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.