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December 21, 2024 at 1:40 PM

Mega Millions jackpot surges to $944 million after no winner Friday

The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $944 million on Saturday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Friday, the lottery said.
December 21, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen in a store, Aug. 8, 2023, in New York.
2 months ago

Israel strikes Lebanon, states sue TikTok and Mega Millions markup

The IDF sends troops into Lebanon, 14 states sue TikTok over children's mental health and Mega Million announces a price increase for tickets next year. Our panel weighs in on today's top headlines.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Israel strikes Lebanon, states sue TikTok and Mega Millions markup
2 months ago

Mega Millions ticket price to increase

The price for a Mega Millions lottery ticket will increase from $2 to $5 in April, a move that the company said may lead to bigger jackpots and better winning odds.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Mega Millions ticket price to increase
2 months ago

Mega Millions to increase ticket price next year amid overhaul

Starting in April 2025, tickets will increase from $2 to $5, Mega Millions announced on Monday.
2 months ago
Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen in a store on Aug. 8, 2023 in New York.
5 months ago

Woman wins $5M jackpot shortly after finishing breast cancer treatment

Donna Osborne said she wants to travel to Alaska after becoming a millionaire.
5 months ago
Lottery winner Donna Osborne, left, poses with Staci Coombs, deputy director of corporate sales for the Pennsylvania Lottery.
6 months ago

Local breakfast club wins massive Powerball jackpot

Three players from Michigan, who call themselves “The Breakfast Club,” won over $842 million.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Local breakfast club wins massive Powerball jackpot
6 months ago

'Life-changing': $824.4 million Powerball jackpot winners come forward

The Michigan Lottery announced The Breakfast Club as the Powerball jackpot winner of an estimated cash payout of $305 million.
6 months ago
A Powerball ticket is shown at Coach Liquor in Detroit, Jan. 13, 2016.
6 months ago

Michigan announces $842.4 million Powerball jackpot winners

The New Year’s Day winners claimed the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever.
6 months ago
The New Year’s Day winners claimed the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever.
7 months ago

A family’s winning reaction to a pregnancy surprise lottery ticket

Grace Goodwin surprised her family by sharing her happy news of her pregnancy by using some fake scratch-off lottery tickets.
7 months ago
VIDEO: A family’s winning reaction to a pregnancy surprise lottery ticket
8 months ago

Woman wins $1 million lottery prize for 2nd time in 10 weeks

Christine Wilson won her first prize in February.
8 months ago
Christine Wilson of Attleborough won her second 1 million lottery prize in a 10-week span.
8 months ago

Man battling cancer wins $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot

Charlie Saypon, who is undergoing chemotherapy, will split the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot with his wife and a friend.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Man battling cancer wins billion-dollar Powerball jackpot
8 months ago

Billion-dollar lottery winners revealed

Charlie and Duanpen Saephan, and Laiza Chao were the winners of last month's $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, according to Oregon lottery officials.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Billion-dollar lottery winners revealed
8 months ago

Oregon Lottery announces 3 winners of $1.326 billion Powerball ticket

The ticket was the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history.
8 months ago
The ticket was the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history.
8 months ago

Immigrant battling cancer among trio who won $1.326 billion Powerball ticket

The staggering $1.326 billion Powerball ticket was the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history and the eighth-largest among U.S. jackpot games.
8 months ago
Powerball lottery tickets pictured inside a store in Homestead, Florida July 19, 2023.
8 months ago

Oregon store gets 6-figure prize for selling winning Powerball ticket

The Plaid Panty won $100,000 and some major publicity for selling the $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot winning ticket. It's the eighth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Oregon store gets 6-figure prize for selling winning Powerball ticket
8 months ago

Woman wins $1M jackpot after buying Powerball ticket by mistake

Miriam Long said accidentally pressing a button left her a millionaire.
8 months ago
Miriam Long matched the first five winning numbers in the March 18 Powerball drawing to win $1 million.
8 months ago

$1.326 billion Powerball jackpot won in Portland, Oregon, lottery says

The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $1.3 billion ahead of Saturday night's drawing after a record streak with no jackpot winner.
8 months ago
A Powerball multi-state lottery ticket is shown at a retailer in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2024.
8 months ago

Powerball drawing delayed

On Saturday evening, Powerball's lottery drawing was delayed for several hours due to security procedures.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball drawing delayed
9 months ago

Powerball jackpot sets record

The jackpot is worth more than $1.3 billion dollars and is the fourth largest prize in Powerball history.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball jackpot sets record
9 months ago

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B. What are the odds you could be the next winner?

Who wants to be a billionaire? Previous lottery winners tell how their unexpected fortunes changed their lives.
9 months ago
VIDEO:  Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B. What are the odds you could be the next winner?
9 months ago

Powerball jackpot grows to $1.23 billion after no winner again

No ticket matched Wednesday night's winning Powerball numbers, and the prize has now ballooned to $1.23 billion for the next drawing.
9 months ago
Powerball tickets are shown in front of a screen displaying the estimated jackpot, April 3, 2024, in Surfside, Fla. An estimated $1.09 billion Powerball jackpot that ranks as the 9th largest in U.S. lottery history will be up for grabs Wednesday night, April 3.
9 months ago

Powerball jackpot grows to over $1.09 billion

With no winner overnight, the grand prize is now the fifth largest in Powerball history.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball jackpot grows to over $1.09 billion
9 months ago

Powerball balloons to $1.09 billion after no winner Monday

The Powerball climbed again after no ticket won the jackpot in Monday night's drawing, the lottery said.
9 months ago
A display panel advertises tickets for a Powerball drawing at a convenience store, Nov. 7, 2022, in Renfrew, Pa.
9 months ago

Powerball jackpot grows to $1B

Monday's drawing has soared over $1 billion.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball jackpot grows to $1B
9 months ago

The odds ever rising in the Powerball jackpot

The Powerball jackpot now rises to 975 million ahead of its Monday night drawing.
9 months ago
VIDEO: The odds ever rising in the Powerball jackpot
9 months ago

Search for winner of $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot

The winner, who purchased the winning ticket at a ShopRite liquor store in Neptune, New Jersey, can remain anonymous, per state laws.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Search for winner of $1.13B Powerball Mega Millions jackpot
9 months ago

Powerball jackpot jumps to $935 million after no match for Wednesday's numbers

No ticket had Wednesday's winning numbers: 37, 46, 57, 60, 66 and bonus number 8.
9 months ago
Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, July 19, 2023.
9 months ago

Powerball jackpot grows to $865M

The drawing will be held just before 11 p.m. ET at the Florida lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
9 months ago
The drawing will be held just before 11 p.m. ET at the Florida lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
9 months ago

Here's where winning Mega Millions ticket was sold

A single ticket sold at a ShopRite liquor store in Trenton, New Jersey, had all of the winning numbers.
9 months ago
A display off of the Major Deegan Expressway shows the Mega Millions jackpot at $1.1 billion dollars, on March 24, 2024, in New York.
9 months ago

Single winning ticket sold for $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot

One ticket sold in New Jersey had all of the winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Single winning ticket sold for $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot
9 months ago

Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey matches all winning numbers for $1.13 billion

This is the sixth time the Mega Millions jackpot prize has surpassed $1 billion. Tuesday's jackpot win is the fifth-largest prize in the history of the game.
9 months ago
This is the sixth time the Mega Millions jackpot prize has surpassed $1 billion. Tuesday's jackpot win is the fifth-largest prize in the history of the game.
9 months ago

Powerball jackpot swells to $865 million after no Monday winner

Monday's prize was the sixth-largest in Powerball history. The estimated cash value was $348.8 million.
9 months ago
Monday's prize was the sixth-largest in Powerball history. The estimated cash value was $348.8 million.
9 months ago

Lottery jackpots keep getting bigger

After no grand prize winners were announced in Saturday's Powerball drawing, the jackpot has grown to an estimated $800 million while the Megamillions prize has ballooned to $1 billion.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Lottery jackpots keep getting bigger
9 months ago

No winner for Mega Millions as jackpot for next drawing now over $1.1 billion

Winning numbers were drawn for Mega Millions $977 million jackpot Friday night.
9 months ago
Mega Millions forms are stacked and waiting on players on Aug. 7, 2023 in Silver Spring, Md.
9 months ago

By The Numbers: Mega Millions jackpot nears a billion dollars

A look behind the numbers on why billion-dollar jackpots have become more common.
9 months ago
VIDEO: By The Numbers: Mega Millions jackpot nears a billion dollars
9 months ago

$1.7 billion combined up for grabs in 2 lotteries

There were no winners in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, which has grown to over $750 million. The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $977 million.
9 months ago
VIDEO: $1.7 billion combined up for grabs in 2 lotteries
9 months ago

Lotto fever builds as Powerball jackpot grows to $750M

ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth has more on the two massive jackpots up for grabs.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Lotto fever builds as Powerball jackpot grows to $750M
9 months ago

Powerball, Mega Millions purses continue to soar

Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is over $687 million, while Friday’s Mega Millions is estimated at $977 million.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball, Mega Millions purses continue to soar
9 months ago

Mega Millions climbs to $977 Million for next drawing after no jackpot winner

Winning numbers were drawn Tuesday evening for the Mega Millions $893 million jackpot. The winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and gold Mega Ball 7.
9 months ago
Winning numbers were drawn Tuesday evening for the Mega Millions $893 million jackpot. The winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and gold Mega Ball 7.
9 months ago

Mega Millions climbs to $977 Million for next drawing after no jackpot winner

There is $977 million on the line in Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot drawing.
9 months ago
A person plays lottery at a 7-eleven store in Redwood City, California, August 8, 2023.
9 months ago

Powerball prize increases, Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs

Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing is over $893 million while Wednesday's Power Ball drawing has soared to over $687 million.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball prize increases, Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs
9 months ago

Mega Millions climbs to $875 million

The drawing for the jackpot will take place Tuesday night.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Mega Millions climbs to $875 million
9 months ago

Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots soar

Monday's Powerball drawing hit an estimated $645 million and Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot will be over $875 million.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots soar
9 months ago

No Mega Millions jackpot winner as prize pot soars to $875 million

Mega Million's jackpot prize rose to $875 million after Friday night's drawing. There have been 28 consecutive drawings without a winner.
9 months ago
Mega Millions forms are stacked and waiting on players on Aug. 7, 2023 in Silver Spring, Md.
9 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot approaches $1 billion

Sunday night's drawing is worth an estimated $875 million. This is only the sixth time in the game's 22-year history that the top prize has reached that level.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Mega Millions jackpot approaches $1 billion
9 months ago

Mother wins $1.4 million lottery using child's birthday numbers

A mother won the Lucky Day Lotto after using her child's birthday to select her winning numbers, according to the Illinois Lottery.
9 months ago
A mother won $1.4 million from the Illinois lottery using her kids' birthdays as winning numbers.
10 months ago

The Powerball lottery lawsuit

Due to an error, Powerball said a man had won the jackpot, but he is now suing after being told he didn't.
10 months ago
VIDEO: The Powerball lottery lawsuit
1 year ago

After years of playing same numbers, school staffers win $1 million lottery prize

A group of current and former staffers of a Kentucky middle school have won $1 million by playing the Kentucky Powerball.
1 year ago
A group of former and current staffers at Rector A. Jones Middle School in Florence, Ky., call themselves the “Jones 30.” They won $1 million together on a Powerball ticket this week.
1 year ago

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Michigan

The winning ticket was sold in Grand Blanc, just outside of Flint.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Winning Powerball ticket sold in Michigan
1 year ago

Powerball jackpot reaches $810 million

With an estimated $410 million cash option, there have been 34 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Powerball jackpot reaches $810 million