The Mega Millions winning ticket for the $1.35 billion jackpot was sold in Maine. Here are disappointing stories that reveal what it's really like to win the lottery.
Someone won the $1.35 billion jackpot from a ticket purchased in Maine. While winning the lottery can change your life, here are the downsides.
news.yahoo.comMega Millions: Winning ticket for $1.35 billion jackpot sold in Maine
>> Read more trending newsOne ticket bought in the state matched the winning numbers for the Mega Millions estimated $1.35 billion grand prize, lottery officials said. The jackpot is the second-largest in the Mega Millions promotion and the fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. “Congratulations to the Maine State Lottery, which has just won its first-ever Mega Millions jackpot,” Ohio lottery director and lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a statement on Saturday. A record $1.537 billion ticket was sold in South Carolina for the Oct. 23, 2018, drawing. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
wftv.comMaine gets 1st Mega Millions jackpot with $1.35B grand prize
“Congratulations to the Maine State Lottery, which has just won its first-ever Mega Millions jackpot," Pat McDonald, Ohio lottery director and lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a statement early Saturday. The jackpot was the second largest in Mega Millions history and the fourth time the game has had a billion-dollar win. The largest Mega Millions jackpot in October 2018 was $1.53 billion claimed by a single ticket holder in South Carolina. The next grand prize drawing on Tuesday will drop to an estimated $20 million and a cash option of $10.7 million. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comThere is a winner of the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Someone matched all six numbers Friday and won an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize, overcoming steep odds that led to three months of drawings without a winner. The front page of the Mega Millions website states there has been a winner of the jackpot in Maine. Mega Millions officials did not immediately release a statement about the jackpot winner. The $1.35 billion grand prize is for a winner who takes an annuity with annual payments over 29 years. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comMega Millions drawing offers another chance at giant prize
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — The numbers for an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot were drawn and now all hopeful players can do is wait until word of a possible winner. The numbers drawn late Friday night were: 30, 43, 45, 46, 61 and gold Mega Ball 14. It usually takes hours after the drawing for Mega Millions officials to determine whether there is a jackpot winner. The last time a Mega Millions player hit the top prize was Oct. 14. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comMega Millions: Friday’s numbers drawn for $1.35 billion
The Mega Millions numbers were drawn on Tuesday for the $1.35 billion jackpot. >> Read more trending newsThe numbers drawn Tuesday are 30, 43, 45, 46, and 61. According to The Associated Press, the $1.35 billion jackpot is now the fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The odds of winning the top prize in the Mega Millions lottery are 1 in 302,575,350. Mega Millions is played in 45 states including Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to The Associated Press.
wftv.com$1.35B Mega Millions prize drawing set for Friday night
It's now the fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. If there isn't a winner Friday night, the jackpot will inch closer to the record $2.04 billion Powerball prize won last November in California. The long stretch without a Mega Millions jackpot winner is because of the game's steep odds of 1 in 302.6 million. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. ___This story has been corrected to say the Mega Millions jackpot is the fourth-largest in U.S. history, not the fifth.
wftv.com$1.35B Mega Millions prize drawing set for Friday night
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Mega Millions players will have another chance Friday night to end months of losing and finally win a jackpot that has grown to $1.35 billion. If there isn't a winner Friday night, the jackpot will inch closer to the record $2.04 billion Powerball prize won last November in California. The long stretch without a Mega Millions jackpot winner is because of the game's steep odds of 1 in 302.6 million. The $1.35 billion prize is for a winner who chooses an annuity with annual payments over 29 years. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comValuable winning lottery ticket could be in your coat pocket
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Thinking of lining up at the mini-mart for a shot at a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot? A $1.6 million Powerball ticket sold in Sacramento, California, expired last May. And that same month, Harris said a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan expired. In Minnesota, a $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold last July in a Minneapolis suburb remains unclaimed. And in Washington, a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Airway Heights, near Spokane, last November is still out there somewhere.
wftv.comValuable winning lottery ticket could be in your coat pocket
As players buy Mega Millions tickets ahead of Friday night’s drawing, lottery officials throughout the country say that every year players miss out on millions of dollars in prizes they either don’t realize they have won or decline to cash in, figuring the trouble isn't worth a small payoff. People nearly always show up for the biggest prizes, but million-dollar payoffs have been waiting for months to be claimed in Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Washington state. “Millions of dollars in California Lottery prize money go unclaimed each year — something I don’t think a lot of people realize,” said Carolyn Becker, a deputy director of the California Lottery.
news.yahoo.comMega Millions: No winner in Tuesday’s drawing; jackpot increases to $1.35 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to an estimated $1.35 billion after no one won the grand prize in Tuesday night’s drawing. In Tuesday’s drawing, 13 tickets matched all five Mega Millions winning numbers. The last time anyone won the Mega Millions grand prize jackpot was on Oct. 14. The odds of winning the top prize in the Mega Millions lottery are 1 in 302,575,350. Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays.
wftv.comNew Mega Millions jackpot of $1.35B is game’s 2nd highest
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The new jackpot drawing on Friday night will be another milestone in the game, Mega Millions said in a statement early Wednesday. READ: FAA system failure impacting flights nationwide“Now at $1.35 billion, the Mega Millions jackpot is moving up and making history as the second highest Mega Millions jackpot ever,” Pat McDonald, Ohio lottery director and lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in the statement. Mega Millions logo on ticket Mega Millions lottery ticket from Florida Lottery (WFTV Staff)The only Mega Millions jackpot larger than Friday’s prize is the $1.53 billion won in South Carolina in 2018, Mega Millions said. READ: Mega Millions: Tuesday’s numbers drawn for $1.1 billionThe estimated $1.35 billion jackpot in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years.
wftv.comNew Mega Millions jackpot of $1.35B is game's 2nd highest
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The new jackpot drawing on Friday night will be another milestone in the game, Mega Millions said in a statement early Wednesday. “Now at $1.35 billion, the Mega Millions jackpot is moving up and making history as the second highest Mega Millions jackpot ever," Pat McDonald, Ohio lottery director and lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in the statement. The only Mega Millions jackpot larger than Friday’s prize is the $1.53 billion won in South Carolina in 2018, Mega Millions said. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comMega Millions jackpot up to $1.35B after no big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Tuesday night were: 7, 13, 14, 15, 18 and gold Mega Ball 9. The estimated $1.35 billion jackpot prize would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all jackpot winners take a cash payout, which for Friday night’s drawing is an estimated $707.9 million. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comMega Millions jackpot up to $1.35B after no big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Tuesday night were: 7, 13, 14, 15, 18 and gold Mega Ball 9. The estimated $1.35 billion jackpot prize would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all jackpot winners take a cash payout, which for Friday night’s drawing is an estimated $707.9 million. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comNumbers drawn for new Mega Millions $1.1 billion jackpot
The numbers have been drawn for the latest Mega Millions jackpot, which now stands at an estimated $1.1 billion. Mega Millions normally requires a few hours before announcing whether or not there has been a grand prize winner. The $1.1 billion jackpot would be paid out through an annuity over 29 years. The only Mega Millions jackpots larger than the estimated $1.1 billion opportunity Tuesday have been the $1.53 billion won in South Carolina in 2018 and $1.33 billion winning ticket in Illinois in July, Mega Millions said. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comMega Millions: Tuesday’s numbers drawn for $1.1 billion
The Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday’s drawing have been made for $1.1 billion. The last time anyone won the Mega Millions grand prize jackpot was on Oct. 14. The odds of winning the top prize in the Mega Millions lottery are 1 in 302,575,350. Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. Mega Millions is reportedly played in 45 states including Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the AP.
wftv.comMega Millions swells to $1.1B after 3-month losing trend
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — After nearly three months of lottery losing, will someone break the trend Tuesday night and win a $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot? Regardless of how long it takes, the odds of winning the top lottery prize don't change, and they're formidable at 1 in 302.6 million. The drawing is set for 11 p.m. EST but it usually takes a couple hours before it's clear if there is a winner. The $1.1 billion prize is for a winner who chooses to be paid through an annuity with 30 payments over 29 years. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.com$1.1B Mega Millions prize also can be winner for retailers
It seems no one can win the Mega Millions jackpot, so it keeps getting larger. POWERBALL GETTING LARGER, TOOEven as the Mega Millions jackpot grows ever larger, the top prize for the Powerball game is also nearing massive status. Whether you spend $2 or $200 on Mega Millions or Powerball tickets, your chance of winning are incredibly small. The cash payout is much smaller, at $568.7 million for Mega Millions and $178.2 million for Powerball. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comMega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion
Because no one won Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot of $940 million, Tuesday’s drawing will feature at least the third largest payout in the promotion’s history. As the jackpot grows, we encourage our players to keep within their entertainment budget and enjoy this jackpot run right along with us.”According to lottery officials, this is the fourth time that the Mega Millions jackpot has topped $1 billion. A 1.337 billion ticket was sold in Illinois on July 29, 2022, and a $1.050 billion jackpot was won in the Jan. 22, 2021 drawing, lottery officials said. The last time anyone won the grand prize in the Mega Millions game was Oct. 14, lottery officials said. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
wftv.comMega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after no winner
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a big winner. No one hit all six numbers and won the estimated $940 million jackpot, pushing the lottery prize to an estimated $1.1 billion ahead of the next drawing Tuesday night. The new estimated prize of $1.1 billion is for a winner who chooses an annuity paid annually over 29 years. Elijah Kouza, assistant manager of Buscemi’s convenience store in Livonia, Michigan, said the Mega Millions jackpot drew numerous customers before Friday night's draw. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comMega Millions: Friday’s numbers drawn for $940 million
The Mega Millions numbers for Friday’s drawing have been made for $940 million. The last time anyone won the Mega Millions grand prize jackpot was on Oct. 14. The odds of winning the top prize in the Mega Millions lottery are 1 in 302,575,350. Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. Mega Millions is reportedly played in 45 states including Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the AP.
wftv.com2 claim Mega Millions prize; 3rd-largest US lottery jackpot
Lottery officials say two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket was sold in a Chicago suburb for a late July drawing, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5 million.
4 people in Michigan won January $1.05B Mega Millions prize
DETROIT – A four-member suburban Detroit lottery club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot and will receive $557 million after taxes, officials said Friday. The winners claimed their prize weeks after the Jan. 22 drawing and chose the immediate lump sum option. After taxes, the $776 million payment was reduced to about $557 million, the Michigan Lottery said. The $1.05 billion jackpot was the largest in Michigan Lottery history and the third-largest in the United States. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Casselberry man wins $2 million in Mega Millions drawing
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A Casselberry man is now a millionaire. Kenneith Rose won $2 million in a Mega Millions drawing on Jan. 19, according to the Florida Lottery. He matched five of the white ball numbers but did not match the Mega Ball. Lottery officials said he purchased the ticket at the Publix on U.S. 17/92 in Casselberry. AdThe next Mega Millions will be held on Tuesday with an estimated jackpot of $42 million.
Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1.05 billion jackpot
The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of Friday night's drawing after more than four months without a winner. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)DES MOINES, Iowa – Someone in Michigan bought the winning ticket for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning ticket was purchased at a Kroger store in the Detroit suburb of Novi, the Michigan Lottery said. The Mega Millions top prize had been growing since Sept. 15, when a winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin. Three tickets for a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot were sold in January 2016, and one winning ticket sold for a $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October 2018.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to staggering $1 billion
DES MOINES, Iowa – The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing after more than four months without a winner thanks to bad luck, poor odds and reduced play partially blamed on the coronavirus pandemic. It’s only the third time a lottery jackpot has grown so large, but much has changed since the last time such a big prize was up for grabs in 2018. The odds of winning a jackpot remain the same — incredibly small — but for a variety of reasons fewer people are playing Mega Millions or Powerball, the two lottery games offered in most of the country. After a peak in October 2018, Medenica said sales of the big lottery games dropped about 50%, prompting talk among lottery officials about jackpot fatigue. It’s hard to fathom how unlikely it is to beat odds of one in 292.2 million for Powerball or one in 302.5 million for Mega Millions.
One. Lucky. Winner. Powerball jackpot goes for $731 million
Just who will collect the Powerball prize may never be known: Maryland is one of the states that allow winners to remain anonymous. The Powerball jackpot came only a day after nobody won the $970 million Mega Millions prize, the third-largest prize in U.S. history. The biggest prize was a $1.58 billion Powerball jackpot won by three people in 2016. Most winners opt for cash prizes, which for Mega Millions would be $716.3 million and $546.8 million for Wednesday's Powerball. After the Powerball win, the new jackpot has a $15 million cash value.
Holy jackpots! Mega Millions prize now $970M; Powerball up to $730M
The Powerball jackpot is the fifth-largest ever, and it will come only a day after nobody won the even-larger Mega Millions prize, which now stands at $970 million. The biggest prize was a $1.58 billion Powerball jackpot won by three people in 2016. Such a long stretch without a winner is rare but also reflects the incredibly small odds of winning — one in 292.2 million for Powerball and one in 302.5 million for Mega Millions. Most winners opt for cash prizes, which for Mega Millions would be $716.3 million and $546 million for Powerball. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.