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The Mega Millions jackpot for the July 16 drawing has increased to $226 million after no one won the previous prize. The winning numbers for the drawing are 5, 35, 42, 58, 66, with a Megaball of 22 and a Megaplier of 2X. The estimated cash value for the jackpot is $106.9 million after taxes.
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $226 million for Tuesday's drawing after no one won the jackpot on Friday. The winning numbers for the July 12 drawing were 15, 35, 48, 53, 68, with a Mega Ball of 8 and a Megaplier of 3X. Tickets can be purchased at various locations or online through Jackpocket in select states.
The California State Lottery is urging the holder of a $2.9 million Mega Millions winning ticket, purchased on December 12 in West Los Angeles, to claim their prize before the 7 p.m. deadline on Friday. If unclaimed, the money will go to public schools in California. The ticket matched five numbers but missed the Mega Number. Winners have 180 days to claim their prize.
A Mega Millions ticket worth approximately $285,828 was sold at Keg Liquor in West Covina, California, for the June 4 drawing. The top prize of $560 million was won by someone in Illinois. The next drawing for a $20 million jackpot will be held on June 7. Lottery winners need to consider taxes and payout options when claiming their prizes.
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to an estimated $560 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers in Friday night's drawing. One player in California won $1 million by matching all five white balls. The next drawing will be held on Tuesday, with the jackpot now the ninth-largest in the game's history.
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to an estimated $560 million for Tuesday's drawing after no one won the previous $522 million jackpot. The winning numbers for the May 31 drawing were 33, 4, 49, 11, 23, with a Megaball of 23 and a Megaplier of 4X. One player in California won $1 million by matching all the white ball numbers. Tickets can be purchased at various locations or online through Jackpocket in select states.
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $522 million after no one won the jackpot on Tuesday. The winning numbers for the May 28 drawing were 12, 18, 48, 57, 62, with a Megaball of 4 and a Megaplier of 5X. If won, the cash value would be approximately $241.4 million after taxes. No Match 5 or Match 5 + Megaplier winners were reported. Tickets can be purchased at various locations or online through Jackpocket in select states.
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $489 million for Tuesday's drawing after no one won the top prize on Friday. The winning numbers for the May 24 drawing were 46, 54, 56, 67, 70, and Mega Ball 16, with a Megaplier of 3X. Two players in California won $1 million each, and a player in Texas won $3 million. Tickets can be purchased at various locations or online through Jackpocket.
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.
A $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold in Michigan for the Saturday, April 6, 2024 drawing, purchased online with the numbers 22-27-44-52-69 and Red Ball number 9. The jackpot was won by a player in Oregon, and there were no $2 million winners, but three other $1 million winners from various states. Powerball tickets are $2 per play, with drawings held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, and tickets available for purchase online or at retailers until 9:45 p.m. the day of the drawing.
The $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot, the fourth largest in history, has been claimed in Oregon by a lucky lotto player who purchased the winning ticket at a Plaid Pantry in Portland. The convenience store will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the ticket, and the Oregon Lottery is conducting extensive security and vetting measures before officially awarding the prize money.
A Powerball jackpot of $1.326 billion was won by a ticket sold in Oregon, while several tickets purchased in Ohio also yielded significant prizes, including one worth $150,000. The winning numbers were 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and Powerball 9, with the Power Play at 3X. The estimated jackpot for the next draw is $20 million.
Two $50,000 winning Powerball tickets were sold in Georgia, while the $1.326 billion jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in Oregon. The winning numbers were 22, 27, 44, 52, 69, and the Powerball was 9. The jackpot had not been won since January 1, and the drawing was delayed for over three hours due to a procedural issue. If the winner chooses the cash option, they will receive $621 million.
The $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot drawing scheduled for Saturday was delayed due to one lottery jurisdiction needing extra time to complete security procedures for ticket verification. Powerball rules require every ticket to be checked and verified against two computer systems before a drawing. Customers were advised to hold on to their tickets, and there was no indication of when the next drawing would occur.
A $1.6 million winning Powerball ticket was sold at Oxnard Shores Bottle Shoppe in Ventura County, just one number off from the $1.09 billion jackpot. The next drawing will have a jackpot of $1.23 billion, and the winner can choose between 30 annual payments or a lump sum check of $595.1 million. This marks the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot and the ninth-largest U.S. lottery pot, raising about $80 million for public education.