All articles tagged with #lottery tickets
Originally Published 21 days ago — by NJ.com
Eight $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold in New Jersey for Saturday's drawing, but no jackpot winner was found, pushing the jackpot to $1.6 billion; several other tickets across the U.S. won smaller prizes, and the upcoming drawing has an estimated cash value of $735.3 million.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by WSET
In Virginia, over 87,000 tickets won prizes in the recent Powerball drawing, including five tickets each worth $50,000, but no jackpot winner was found, leading to an estimated $1.5 billion jackpot for the next draw. The tickets were purchased at various retailers across the state, and proceeds support K-12 education in Virginia.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by TMZ
Aaron Phypers, amid ongoing financial and personal struggles related to his divorce from Denise Richards, was seen purchasing lottery tickets, possibly hoping for a financial breakthrough as he seeks access to joint bank accounts and faces eviction threats.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by WIS News 10
The Powerball jackpot has increased to $1.7 billion, nearing a record, after no winner in Wednesday's drawing. Three tickets sold in South Carolina each won $50,000. The next drawing is on Saturday, with a very low chance of winning the jackpot (1 in 293 million).
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Two Powerball tickets sold in Southern California are worth nearly $1 million, as the jackpot rises to $1.7 billion, the third-largest in Powerball history, with no winner matching all six numbers yet.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Axios
The Powerball jackpot for September 3, 2025, is estimated at $1.4 billion, the fourth-largest in the game's history, with the drawing scheduled for 10:59 pm ET. Tickets cost $2 each, with an additional $1 for the Power Play option, and the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The drawing can be watched live online, and ticket sales typically close one to two hours before the draw, varying by state.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Two tickets worth $1 million each were sold in Southern California for the recent Powerball drawing, which had no jackpot winner and now offers a $1.1 billion prize for the next draw.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by WIS News 10
Despite no jackpot winner, four South Carolina Powerball tickets, including two from the Midlands, each came close to winning the $815 million jackpot, with two tickets worth $50,000 and two worth $200,000, purchased at various locations in the state.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KTLA Los Angeles
Faramarz Lahijani, who claimed one of two winning Mega Millions tickets from a December 2023 drawing, is suing the California Lottery, asserting he purchased both winning tickets but lost one. Lahijani seeks the remaining $197 million from the jackpot, alleging sufficient evidence to prove his ownership of both tickets. The California Lottery has not commented on the lawsuit, and if the claim is invalid, the unclaimed prize will benefit public education in California.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS Los Angeles
A man named Faramarz Lahijani is suing the California Lottery, claiming he purchased both winning tickets for the $394 million Mega Millions prize in December 2023 but only received half of the winnings. Lahijani alleges he bought both tickets with the same numbers at a Chevron gas station in Encino, numbers chosen by his children. He filed the lawsuit just before the second half of the jackpot expired, seeking the remaining $197.5 million. The California Lottery has declined to comment on the ongoing litigation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NorthJersey.com
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday, May 31, 2024, was an estimated $522 million with a cash option of $240.8 million. The winning numbers were 4, 11, 23, 33, 49, and Megaball 23, with a Megaplier of 4x. The last jackpot was won on March 26, 2024, in New Jersey for $1.128 billion. The Powerball jackpot stands at $161 million with a cash option of $74.8 million. Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in 45 states, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NorthJersey.com
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday, May 24, 2024, was an estimated $453 million with a cash option of $209.8 million. The winning numbers were 46, 54, 56, 67, 70, and Megaball 16, with a Megaplier of 3x. The jackpot was last won on March 26, 2024, by a New Jersey player who won $1.128 billion. The next Mega Millions drawing is on Tuesday at 11 p.m. The Powerball jackpot stands at $120 million with a cash option of $56.1 million.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NJ.com
Four $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold in New Jersey for Wednesday’s drawing, with winning tickets purchased in Middlesex, Passaic, Salem, and Somerset counties. The jackpot for the next drawing is estimated at $935 million, making it the 11th largest in U.S. lottery history. No one won the $873 million jackpot, and three $1 million tickets were sold in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Texas. The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 292,201,388 to 1, with drawings held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday in multiple states.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NJ.com
Three third prize Mega Millions tickets, including one worth $30,000, were sold in New Jersey for Tuesday’s drawing, while the jackpot for the next drawing on Friday climbed to $792 million. The winning numbers were 2, 16, 31, 57, 64, and the Mega Ball was 24 with a Megaplier of 3X. The odds of winning the jackpot by matching five numbers and the Mega Ball are 302,575,350 to 1, and the odds of matching four numbers plus the Mega Ball for a prize valued at least $10,000 are 931,001 to 1.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $520 million for the upcoming drawing, with the winning numbers set to be drawn on Friday night. If someone wins the jackpot and opts for the cash option, they could walk away with an estimated $247.1 million. Players can purchase tickets in person at various locations or online through Jackpocket in select states and territories.