All articles tagged with #numbers
Originally Published 19 days ago — by USA Today
The Powerball jackpot on December 24, 2025, is at $1.7 billion, nearing the record, and the article offers tools and tips for selecting winning numbers, encouraging readers to try their luck for a Christmas miracle.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WYFF4 Greenville
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached over $1 billion for the sixth time in less than six years, with the latest numbers drawn being white balls 7, 11, 22, 29, and 38, plus the gold Mega Ball 4. The current jackpot has a cash value of $525.8 million, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 302,575,350. Five Mega Millions jackpots surpassing $1 billion have been awarded in different states, and tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with drawings conducted at 11 p.m. EST on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
The $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the 8th largest in U.S. lottery history, was drawn with the numbers 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, and 4 after 30 consecutive drawings without a winner. The prize is for a sole winner who can choose to be paid through an annuity over 30 years or a cash payout of $537.5 million, subject to federal and state taxes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
The Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $900 million, making it the sixth-largest prize in the game's history. The next drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, with the winning numbers from the previous drawing being 13, 25, 50, 51, 66, and Mega Ball 6. Players can add the "Megaplier" for an additional $1 to increase non-grand prize winnings. Tickets can be purchased in person at various locations or online through the Jackpocket app in select U.S. states and territories.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Newsweek
The White House corrected the transcript of President Joe Biden's speech after he appeared to flub spending numbers during an event in Las Vegas. Biden cited an inaccurate spending figure tied to his infrastructure bill before attempting to correct himself. Critics online characterized it as a gaffe, with some outlets noting the White House's official transcript corrected the numbers. The total spending figure associated with the infrastructure bill is typically $1.2 trillion, not the $1,000,300,000,000 listed in the transcript. Biden also highlighted the jobs that new railway investments will bring, particularly among union workers.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Peoria Journal Star
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, July 21, 2023, reached $820 million, but there was no winner as no one matched all six numbers. However, eight tickets matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball, winning $1 million each. The next Mega Millions drawing is on Tuesday, with an estimated jackpot of $820 million.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Mathematician Ryan Garibaldi shared strategies to increase chances of winning the lottery, advising players to pick unpopular numbers and avoid choosing a full column of numbers or certain numbers. He suggested picking sequential numbers or using the four-digit, six-way box scheme. Garibaldi emphasized that these methods are not a recipe for making money but for getting to the lottery office with the least amount of effort. Florida man Richard Lustig, who won the lottery four times, also recommended using sequential numbers in his book "Learn How to Increase Your Chances of Winning the Lottery."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
There are numbers so large that they cannot be imagined or expressed, and some infinities are larger than others, according to mathematicians. The largest number is infinite, but there are hierarchies of ever-bigger numbers beyond trillions, such as quadrillions, quintillions and sextillions. A centillion has 303 zeroes in the US version, and a googol is a one followed by 100 zeroes. A googol plex is 10 to the power of a googol, and there are numbers smaller than a googol plex that cannot be reduced to a simpler notation or a single word.