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Illinois $552M Mega Millions winner comes forward, claims lottery prize

The lucky Illinois Lottery player who scored a $552 million Mega Millions jackpot prize last week has come forward and claimed their prize, according to officials. Illinois Lottery officials said in a release that the winner purchased the ticket online. It's the largest jackpot won through iLottery in U.S. history, the release said. "I was…

Lottery ・ 11 June 2024

WRAL

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots exceed $300 million

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots up for grabs this week each exceed $300 million. Monday night's Powerball jackpot is a $352 million annuity worth $163.3 million in cash. Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is a $335 million annuity worth $153.1 million in cash. Mega Millions drawings are…

Lottery ・ 28 November 2023

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North Carolina lottery Mega Millions $940M jackpot up for grabs

MILLION. AND IF THAT'S NOT ENOUGH TO GET YOU TO BUY A TICKET, MAYBE THIS WILL MEGA MILLIONS. THE NEXT DRAWING ON FRIDAY WILL The fourth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions game history will be drawn Friday night.Currently, the jackpot is at $940 million, making it the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S. history. A North Carolina winner would have the choice…

Lottery ・ 05 January 2023

CBS 17

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $333 million

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $333 million - and someone could win big on Friday night's drawing. A North Carolina winner would have the choice to take home $333 million as an annuity or $172.3 million in cash. "It's been a great run for jackpots this year and Mega Millions is adding one more to that list," said Mark…

Lottery ・ 01 December 2022

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The Coastland Times

Feeling lucky? Combined jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions top $700 million

The North Carolina Education Lottery has reported that Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots currently total over $700 million. The Mega Millions jackpot has a slight lead over Powerball. The Monday, October 3 Powerball jackpot stands at a $336 million annuity that is worth $176.7 million in cash while the Tuesday, October 4 Mega Millions jackpot…

Lottery ・ 03 October 2022

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One ticket in Illinois won the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot of nearly $1.34 billion

The chase for the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot has ended -- with a single ticket sold in the Chicago area for the whole $1.337 billion. One ticket bought in Des Plaines hit the top prize in Friday night's drawing, according to the Illinois Lottery, securing the third-largest jackpot of any US lottery game and ending a buildup that began…

Winnings ・ 18 August 2022

Axios

Mega Millions drawing: Winning numbers drawn for $1.28 billion lottery jackpot

The $1.28 billion jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing is now the second highest in the lottery game's 20-year history and the nation's third-largest lottery prize. Why it matters: Americans have wagered hundreds of millions of dollars on lottery tickets just in the past two days, catapulting a U.S. lottery jackpot to more than $1 billion for…

Winnings ・ 30 July 2022

Axios

Mega Millions drawing: Tuesday jackpot is $830 million, lottery's third largest prize

The jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing has grown to an estimated $830 million, the lottery game's third largest prize. The big picture: Strong sales of the $2 tickets ahead of Tuesday's drawing have pushed the jackpot up $20 million from $810 million Monday, which is up an estimated $170 million from Friday's drawing, according to Mega…

Winnings ・ 24 August 2022

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Lottery ・ 12 August 2022

WCCB Charlotte

Mega Millions Jackpot Surges To $440 Million, Highest In Over A Year

RALEIGH, N.C. (News Release) - The Mega Millions jackpot rolls on as it reached $440 million for Tuesday night's drawing. The $440 million prize sits at the highest level that a Mega Millions jackpot has reached in more than a year. The last time the jackpot reached this level occurred on May 21, 2021, when a winning group in Pennsylvania took home…

Winnings ・ 12 July 2022

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Could Someone in North Carolina Win $370 Mega Millions Jackpot?

The second half of the year is kicking off with the bang in North Carolina, as the Mega Millions jackpot has skyrocketed up to $370 million. And if a lucky player in the North Carolina Education Lottery were to win that jackpot Tuesday night, they'd have the choice of that $370 million as an annuity, or a measly $213.3 million in cash. "What a…

Winnings ・ 06 July 2022

Fox 8

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $370 million

RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) - The Mega Millions jackpot grew another $10 million this week, bringing its total size for Tuesday night's drawing to $370 million, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. A North Carolina winner of that jackpot would have the choice of taking the $370 million as an annuity or $213.3 million in cash. The Mega…

Winnings ・ 06 July 2022

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Mega Millions jackpot stands at $360 million

Raleigh, N.C. - The Mega Millions jackpot continues to stay hot this summer. The jackpot stands at a $360 million annuity worth $199.3 million in cash. "It's an exciting time for all our players whenever the jackpot gets on a big roll like this," said Carolina Education Lottery Executive Director Mark Michalko. "Good luck to everyone in North…

Winnings ・ 01 July 2022

Yes Weekly

Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing offers a $300 million jackpot

RALEIGH - North Carolinians have the chance to win a $300 million jackpot in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing. A winner in North Carolina could take home the jackpot as an annuity paying out the $300 million over 29 years or choose instead to take home $206.7 million in cash. While playing for the growing jackpot, North Carolinians have won other…

Winnings ・ 06 February 2022

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Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots total more than $850 million

RALEIGH - Powerball and Mega Million jackpots continue to climb in 2022, now adding up together to $863 million. On Tuesday night, someone in North Carolina could win a $253 million Mega Millions jackpot as an annuity, or $175.6 million cash. Then, on Wednesday, the Powerball jackpot stands at $610 million as an annuity, climbing to the 7 highest…

Lottery ・ 05 January 2022

Yes Weekly

North Carolinians can win over half a billion dollars in jackpots this weekend

RALEIGH - North Carolinians have the chance this weekend to play for a Powerball jackpot and a Mega Millions jackpot that together now exceed half a billion dollars. The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing has reached an estimated $353 million as an annuity, or $256 million in cash. The jackpot has been growing since the Oct. 4 drawing when a…

Mobile ・ 17 December 2021

WCCB Charlotte

Powerball Produces $291 Million Jackpot Just In Time For The Holidays

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Powerball game is offering a big present for a lucky winner - a $291 million jackpot for Wednesday night - just in time for the holidays. A winner in North Carolina tonight would have the choice of either taking the jackpot as a $291 million annuity or $213 million in cash. "It's an exciting time of the year so it's great to see…

Winnings ・ 08 December 2021

Yes Weekly

Powerball produces a big jackpot

RALEIGH - The Powerball game is offering a big present for a lucky winner - a $291 million jackpot for Wednesday night - just in time for the holidays. A winner in North Carolina tonight would have the choice of either taking the jackpot as a $291 million annuity or $213 million in cash. "It's an exciting time of the year so it's great to see…

Winnings ・ 09 December 2021

OBX Today

Powerball and Mega Millions offer big weekend jackpots

Both the Mega Millions and Powerball games offer life-changing prizes for North Carolinians who want to try their luck this weekend at winning a jackpot. Friday's Mega Millions jackpot stands at $112 million as an annuity, or $81.5 million cash. Then on Saturday, the Powerball jackpot offers an even bigger jackpot, weighing in at $278 million as an…

Lottery ・ 03 December 2021

OBX Today

Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots move into top 10 territory

North Carolinians who play Powerball and Mega Millions will be playing for some of the largest jackpots in history as both climb into top 10 territory. The estimated annuity jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing stands at $750 million. It ranks as the: 2nd largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. 5th largest jackpot in U.S. lottery…

Top and Best ・ 19 January 2021

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Powerball and Mega Millions lottery offers huge prize to end 2020

Lottery ・ 19 January 2021

Daytona Beach News - Journal

Mega Millions, Powerball lottery jackpots hit $1 billion prize 6 times

Thanks to a lottery ticket and an incredible amount of luck, millionaires and billionaires have been made. In the 30 years since Powerball and Mega Millions have teased and enticed would-be winners with the phrase, "it could happen to you," there have only been six times the jackpot has surpassed $1 billion. Of course, the games have changed a lot…

Lottery ・ 11 January 2023

Star News Online

Mega Millions $2 million ticket sold at Wilmington NC gas station

A lucky Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold Tuesday night at a Wilmington convenience store. According to a news release from the North Carolina Education Lottery, a $2 million winner was purchased at the Buy & Go in the Exxon gas station on North College Road in Wilmington. The winner - whose identity is not yet known - has 180 days from the…

Lottery ・ 10 August 2023