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After weeks of waiting in anticipation – during which time countless lotto fans must have been frantically checking their own lottery tickets – the winner of the coveted $206 million USA Mega Millions jackpot has come forward.
The now fantastically wealthy player has so far elected to remain anonymous and only made an appearance at the New York State Lottery headquarters this week, despite the drawing for this enormous top prize taking place on December 27th.
Very little is known about the man or woman who bought the ticket, except for the fact that they live inLong Islandand are now the richest-ever lotto winner to come from that part of the state.
According to New York State Lottery officials, the slip was purchased at a supermarket in the Middle Island area and the numbers were chosen by a Quick Pick random number selector.
Because the winner had taken so long to make themselves known to officials, it was rumoured the lucky lotto fan was in fact an employee of the store in question.
If the lottery player chooses to take his or her payout as a cash lump sum, the amount they receive will be worth $153 million.
It is not known whether they kept their momentous USA Mega Millions win under their hat because they wanted to get used to the idea of owning such an enormous sum of money and contact the necessary financial and legal experts to advise them on the best steps to take, or if it was merely the case that they did not check their lottery ticket until recently.
Last week, the media was rife with reports about the mystery lottery winner who was yet to make themselves known – coverage that may have encouraged the player to take a peek at any slips they had forgotten to check.
The USA Mega Millions jackpot has been rolling over since the exciting December 27th draw, with four unclaimed top prizes seeing the payout climb to dizzying heights once again.
Its jackpot is now $42 million and lottery fans can enter their lucky numbers or Quick Pick selection in time for tomorrow’s (January 13th) draw.
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A 60-year-old woman from Portlandin Oregonhas been targeted by a fraudster who called numerous times to tell her she had won the Mega Millions Giveaway.
Linda McDonald revealed that the man – who claimed to be somebody called Jon Farrell – told her she was the lucky winner of the prize, but in order to collect it she had to pay him $425 which would be picked up from her home by “a representative” for tax reasons.
In addition to saying she had won a cash sum, the con artist added that the woman had also landed a new vehicle and free fuel for the car for a year.
Furthermore, the total sum the victim had supposedly scooped changed, with amounts varying from $50,000 to $1.25 million.
The bogus caller claimed the giveaway was a scheme organised by Wal-Mart and other chain stores, but when Ms McDonald rang the supermarket to check this detail, it was revealed she was not the first to have been scammed in such a way.
Lottery fans who enjoy playing USA Mega Millions should not panic about this, because the police are working on the case and have revealed the numbers used to make the calls are already under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and Nigerian law enforcement.
One way lottery players can make sure they are not being reeled into fake schemes such as this is by purchasing their USA Mega Millions and other lottery tickets online at theLotter – because then if a fraudster tells them they have won a prize for buying their ticket at a certain store, they will know this is not true.
Fortunately, Ms McDonald – who is a cancer sufferer and lives on a fixed income – kept her suspicions at the front of her mind and did not give the criminals any money.
Since reporting her ordeal to the police, it has been revealed several households have been contacted in the Portland area and the rest of Oregon with the caller peddling the same bogus story.
Sergeant Pete Simpson of the Portland Police Bureau told KGW News: “These people are very vicious on the phone and will threaten victims’ lives … if the caller does not cave in to the unrelenting phone calls.”
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Following on from our guide to what some European lotto names mean, lottery fans may be left scratching their heads over what led to the names of some USA draws.
Indeed, there is much more to some of the names of these lottos than meets the eye in many cases and knowing why they have been called what they have been called could help players get a better understanding of what these draws are all about and what makes them special.
Powerball
The USA Powerball began life in 1988 as Lotto America and changed its name to Powerball in 1992.
It was the first game to use the two-drum matrix system allowing for high odds for top-tier prizes and low odds for smaller payouts. This second drum draws the Power Ball, the additional number than gives players the ‘power to win the jackpot’.
The Power Ball is chosen from this second drum and its number is filled in by the player in a different grid on the ticket from the main range of numbers. The system proved so successful that it has been adopted by many massive lottos including the Mega Millions and EuroMillions.
Mega Millions
Just like the USA Powerball, USA Mega Millions started life as a completely different draw.
The Big Game was founded in 2000, when multi-state games were growing in popularity, and then became the Big Game Mega Millions. By May 2002, the nine states of New York, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Virginia, Massachusetts and Virginia were all playing this draw and that was when the name was shortened to Mega Millions – with these states to welcome Washington, California and Texas into the group in the years to come.
Because millions of people are able to play the game, it means jackpots can roll over to higher sums more quickly – hence the name Mega Millions.
Hoosier Lottery
The USA Hoosier Lotto has – to those who do not live in its home state of Indiana – perhaps one of the more peculiar names of all the USA draws.
Indeed, the term Hoosier is another word for a resident of Indiana, which adopted the nickname of Hoosier State more than 150 years ago.
But what is a hoosier? According to Indiana University, the word was once a derogatory term to denote a roughneck or somebody who lived out in the sticks, but has since become an affectionate nickname.
So what better to call the state lotto of Indiana, especially as Indianans elected the name of the Hoosier Lotto to replace the original Lotto Cash name given to the draw back in 1994.
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Lottery fans and the press are clamouring for the player with the winning numbers for the Mega Millions draw on December 27th to step forward – because they are now entitled to a huge $206 million fortune.
Very little is known about who this new multi-millionaire is, but it is believed they are a resident of Long Island, New York.
Perhaps the winner is getting used to the idea of having such a life-changing sum of money appear unexpectedly like this, because so far officials at the New York Lottery have not yet heard anything from anybody claiming to own the golden ticket.
Spokesman Alex Traverso told the Appeal Democrat that it is not unusual for those who win enormous jackpots to wait a few days or weeks before coming forward to collect their payout.
He said that not enough time has elapsed since the draw to be concerned that the lottery ticket has gone unnoticed in a handbag or jeans pocket.
“When it goes a month or two months, then you think maybe the person misplaced their ticket,” Mr Traverso added.
The lottery official revealed that recently a man had routinely gone into a local shop to buy his tickets for that week and check the previous few draw’s numbers when he realised he had scooped a six-figure sum playing the lotto.
He suggested this latest USAMega Millions champion may also have a similar habit, hence the delay.
In addition to the top prize, there were five lotto players who won the second prize by matching five correct regular numbers but missing out on the Mega Ball.
This mean five lucky people in Los Angeles and Tustin have started the new year $250,000 richer.
Fans of the USA Mega Millions – or those who would like to try a new lottery to ring in the start of 2012 – may want to try their luck at theLotter where they can enter the lotto online, check results and learn more about their favourite games.
The next USA Mega Millions draw is tomorrow (January 6th) and players who enter could be in with a chance of winning a jackpot worth $25 million.
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The USA Mega Millions lotto is one of the most exciting games North America has to offer, but do you know where to buy Mega Millions lottery tickets?
Fans of the draw who do not live in one of the 42 participating states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands – as well as those who do – can get in the game online at theLotter, where they can enter draws and keep on top of jackpot totals, as well as check the results of previous games.
This week saw a USA Mega Millions player claim his $57 million prize after he scooped the jackpot in September.
Pensioner James Jones landed half of the $114 million top prize and has said he will be sharing the wealth with his wife and their two daughters Allan and Kimberley.
The family opted for a lump sum rather than an annuity and the retired banker has revealed that he and his other half have “no needs or want for many more worldly things” and are happy to ensure their loved ones live their lives without being burdened with financial pressures, allowing them to follow their dreams.
Lottery fans could be in with a chance to take home $135 million if they buy their lottery tickets for USA Mega Millions online in time for Friday’s (December 16th) draw.
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The USA Mega Millions jackpot has been creeping up again, with rollover upon rollover resulting the top prize reaching the $116 million mark – and one lucky lotto fan could land this juicy payout tonight (December 13th) if their luck comes in.
This could be a fantastic coup for one lottery player, as one publication has listed just how many of the goodies they could bestow upon their true love according to the carol the Twelve Days of Christmas with their cash.
According to the Fowler Tribune, the money could land tonight’s USA Mega Millions jackpot winner 540,600 partridges in pear trees, more than 1.6 million turtle doves, 2 million French hens, 770,000 calling birds and 770,000 gold rings.
Furthermore, they could purchase 3.7 million geese-a-laying, 11,200 swans-a-swimming, 13.7 million maids-a-milking, 144 ladies dancing, 209,800 lords-a-leaping, 453,200 pipers piping and 456,300 drummers drumming.
Whatever lottery fans would like to do with their dream millions, there is nothing to lose this evening and to be in with a chance of taking home $116 million lotto lovers should get in the game by playing lottery online.
And if tonight’s USA Mega Millions top prize rolls over again, players can keep an eye out for the estimated jackpot total for Friday’s (December 16th) draw online at theLotter.
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The USA is one nation that loves its lottery games, with a recent survey revealing one-in-five Americans knows a lotto winner personally.
And it is no surprise the country is in love with playing the lottery, because with big-prize draws such as USA Mega Millions and the USA Florida Lotto, it is hard to resist the hype these enormous jackpots bring about.
According to Poll Position, 62 per cent of all Americans have entered a lottery draw at some point – which also includes playing the lotto online.
This week there are some really big jackpot draws taking place in the US, with the next USA Mega Millions game taking place tomorrow (December 6th) with a top prize of $87 million.
The USA Powerball draw on Wednesday (December 7th) promises an estimated $52 million payout to anybody who gets all five numbers plus the Powerball correct.
Furthermore, the next USA Florida Lotto game – which is also on Wednesday – is going to have a top prize of around $41 million, while the Indiana Hoosier Lottery draw looks to have a jackpot of $24 million when the balls are drawn that evening too.
Fans of these great games can have a go at winning a juicy payout and check estimated jackpots and lottery results at theLotter.
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A fast food worker from Dawsonville, Georgia, has won $250,000 thanks to a USA Mega Millions ticket that had been tossed in the rubbish bin.
According to Opposing Views, Andrew Hunter, who works at a local branch of Taco Bell, rescued the discarded slip and upon unfurling it realized he had scooped $3, because one of the lines matched one number plus the Mega Ball.
With this small windfall, the 24-year-old then purchased more lottery tickets – one of which resulted in a $250,000 payout.
He remarked: “I would have never bought that ticket if I hadn’t pulled the other ticket out of the trash.
“I don’t think it’s really hit me yet.”
Lottery fans who do not know where to buy MegaMillion lottery tickets can enter the draw at theLotter to be in with a chance of winning one of the cash prizes on offer.
Mr Hunter has not revealed whether he intends to keep his job at Taco Bell, or what purchases he plans to make with his newfound wealth.
He has said, however, that he will be investing some of his money – which could be a wise move for the young lotto winner.
USA Mega Millions fans could grab up to $55 million in prize money if they enter Friday’s (November 25th) lotto draw.
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In this second edition in our new series of understanding lotto terms, we want to help lottery fans boost their game by understanding what it means to choose the multiplier option.
Many lotto fans may have spotted the Megaplier when they play USA Mega Millions - this is what is known in the lottery world as a multiplier.
It is simply a way of multiplying a non-jackpot lottery prize for an additional charge.
Non-jackpot prizes are multiplied by the Megaplier number – 2, 3 or 4 – which means lotto fans can get a lot more bang for their buck if their lucky numbers come through.
In the USA Mega Millions draw, the match 5 prize – which is always $250,000 – is always multiplies by Megaplier number 4, instantly making the ticketholder a millionaire.
USA Powerball works in a similar play with its own Power Play option, which boosts a player’s non-jackpot winnings by multiplying it with the Power Play ball and entitles match 5 prize-winners to a $1 million payout, just by ticking a box.
The USA Oregon Megabucks also has a multiplier entitled the Kicker, which entitles any non-jackpot prize won in the game to be multiplied by four.
There’s no time like the present for lottery enthusiasts to give these optional extras a go to boost their winnings, with the next USA Powerball and Oregon Megabucks draws taking place today (November 16th) and the next USA Mega Millions game scheduled for Friday (November 18th).
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Lottery fans may be fizzling with excitement about the USA Mega Millions draw tomorrow (November 8th), because the top prize has jumped to an impressive $15 million.
Likely as not, the majority of lotto lovers will already have a mental shopping list for all the wonderful things they will be able to buy with their winnings when lady luck calls in one of these days, but for those who would not know where to start, the lottery has come up with some ideas.
New York residents could – if their appetite was big enough – guzzle more than four million hot dogs from Nathan’s at Coney Island, or even buy one prime season ticket for the New York Yankees and another for the New York Mets for each of the next 1,374 baseball seasons.
Lotto fans from Michigan who have a sweet tooth could sink a ship with 1.9 million pounds of Mackinac Island fudge, or take 7,000 of their closest friends on a six-day cruise on Lake Michigan.
Enterprising lottery winners might want to use their $15 million USA Mega Millions jackpot to pan for gold in Dahlonega, Georgia, where they could hunt for the precious metal two million times at the home of the first American gold rush.
For some, dining out on a seafood dinner is what makes a special occasion and in Maryland a lucky lotto player could chow down on 2.4 million steamed crabs, or they may prefer splashing out on 300,000 club-level tickets to the Baltimore Orioles games.
California is already home to a glut of fabulously wealthy individuals, so there is plenty there for a lotto winner to do with a fistful of cash, including attending 13,047 weeks of summer surf camp near San Diego or buying a five-bedroom and eight-bath 6,000 sq ft mansion in Beverly Hills.
If any of this sounds like fun then lottery fans should make sure they have their lucky numbers ready for the next USA Mega Millions draw to be in with a chance of scooping the $15 million jackpot.
How would you spend a $15 million USA Mega Millions prize?
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Fans of the comedy series The Office may find that the programme inspires online lotto players when it comes to their dreams of winning big on their favourite game.
In the eighth season of the US version of the popular show, the warehouse staff strike lucky and leave their jobs, while the characters who work upstairs are left fantasising about what they would do with a juicy lottery payout.
Funnyman Jim claims he would move Pam and their children to Maine, while his other half ruminates that she would prefer the New York district of SoHo because she would be able to have fancy coffee every morning.
Kelly, however, states she would stay in her role at Dunder Mifflin for a $1-a-day salary but would do no work and former warehouse worker Darryl is left devastated as he is not entitled to any of the winnings since he changed jobs.
Online lotto fans might want to try their hand at playing American games such as USA Powerball or USA Mega Millions to be in with a chance of making this fictional scene a reality at theLotter.
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California now has one more millionaire after a lottery player from Los Angeles scooped a whopping $56.5 million playing USA Mega Millions.
The lucky lotto fan won the jackpot on Saturday (October 1st) and will share his or her payout with another fortunate person from North Carolina who also matched all six numbers – splitting the $113 million prize in two.
Saturday’s (October 1st) draw was the first time since June that the USA Mega Millions first tier sum surpassed the $100 million mark.
So far the prize winner has not made themselves known to lottery officials, but lotto chiefs have reminded the lucky ticket holder to sign the back of their slip, put it in a safe place and get in touch as soon as possible.
Lotto fans who are inspired by this enormous LA win can get in the game on October 4th for the next USA Mega Millions draw – as the jackpot resets to $12 million.
Have a go at USA Mega Millions at theLotter.
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A group of 13 co-workers from South Carolina have split a $250,000 prize after their luck came in playing USA Mega Millions.
The gang – who work at a Spartanburg County manufacturing plant – picked the first five numbers called in Tuesday’s (September 13th) lotto draw and after the division of the generous payout, each one of them will take home just over $13,000.
Two of the colleagues represented the group when they collected the winnings from the SC Education Lottery offices in Columbia after they discovered the next day that they had won the prize.
When asked what they will be spending their lottery money on, one of the workers claimed he would be leaving that decision up to his wife, while another said it would be going to the University of South Carolina, where their daughter is studying.
And lotto fans keen on getting in on the USA Mega Millions action this week can enter tomorrow’s (September 20th) draw, with a chance to win a $75 million jackpot.
Play USA Mega Millions at theLotter!
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One lucky USA Mega Millions player has won big on his favourite lotto draw, taking home a life-altering $250,000 cash prize.
Idaho man James Pond told KREM 2 News: “I feel so blessed. I’m so thankful. This could not have come at a better time.”
Mr Pond recently discovered that his son’s financial aid for college was not going to come through and that he owed money in taxes, but now his luck has changed.
He revealed that after these matters are settled, he is going to buy his son a jet ski and give something back to his community, as a lot of his neighbours have give him a helping hand in the past and he wants to return the favour.
Lottery fans may be interested in putting in their numbers in time for Friday’s (September 2nd) USA Mega Millions draw, as the jackpot is estimated to be a cool $25 million.
Play USA Mega Millions at theLotter!
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An unemployed man from Dorchester, Massachusetts, can call off his job hunt as the lucky lotto fan has scooped $32 million playing USA Mega Millions.
However, Candido Oliveira, who is 47, began celebrating his life-changing win rather early, as the US state’s newest multi-millionaire started to fete his newfound wealth before checking his numbers.
The lotto player learned that a local man had won and claimed that he knew that it was him, spending two days playing his guitar happily before checking his ticket and collecting his prize money.
As for how his lottery jackpot will alter his life, according to Boston.com Mr Oliveira is taking a relaxed attitude, saying his friends, family and girlfriend are what matters most to him and that he is not going to change now he is rich.
Lotto players who fancy their chances at USA Mega Millions may be interested in getting in the game in time for the next draw, which will take place on Friday (August 26th).
Play USA Mega Millions at theLotter!
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One of the most important decisions for lottery fans to make is which lotto game to splash their cash on, as a juicy payout could depend on which draws they prefer to follow.
This is according to independent lottery expert The Lottery Guy, who provides hints and tips for people looking to maximise their chances of taking home a top prize.
“Which game to play [is] a step that almost nobody thinks about. We are either blinded by jumbo jackpots, or pick whatever game looks interesting,” he commented, adding that players should investigate the games available to them and think carefully about which ones they are more likely to win.
The Lottery Guy stated that a good way to find out which lottos are potential winners is by checking out the odds on lottery websites and comparing the different draws.
Here at theLotter there is a huge choice of lotteries to try out, with US games such as USA Powerball and USA MegaMillions and the world-famous EuroMillions draw.
Get in the game at theLotter!
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Some lotto fans play for the thrills, others play to score a big jackpot, but one lottery enthusiast from the US state of Kentucky has proved you can strike gold playing USA Mega Millions without hitting the top prize.
The fortunate lottery lover scooped a whopping quarter of a million dollars playing the game on August 2nd – a sum that is certainly not to be sniffed at.
His or her ticket matched the winning numbers 14, 17, 19, 20 and 32, but missed out on the Mega Ball, which was 28.
But of course, all lotto fans dream of hitting a top win someday – and not just second prize – and this Friday (August 12th) could be the day it happens as the jackpot is now estimated to be $16 million – a life-changing sum of cash.
One amazingly lucky lottery fan managed to strike lucky last week, matching all five numbers and the Mega Ball, meaning the player won $99 million playing USA Mega Millions.
Play USA Mega Millions at theLotter today!
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A lottery player from the US state of Ohio has ben made a multi-millionaire thanks to striking lucky playing USA Mega Millions.
Said to be based in Ohio, the fortunate lottery fan has won his or herself the astonishing sum of $99 million thanks to choosing the correct numbers for Friday’s (August 5th’s) draw.
The winning numbers for last week’s game were 6, 24 28, 33 and 42, with a Mega Ball of 19.
In addition to the newest member of Ohio’s financial elite, the state also yielded five second-place winners, who all picked five numbers correctly missing out on the Mega Ball. These guys will take home a payout of $250,000 each – not too shabby for a rubber-up prize.
Last week, ABC News reported that a lotto fan from Maryland won $250,000 playing USA Mega Millions.
The US state must be one of the luckiest for lotto games, with this being the 13th major winner this year alone.
Fancy a cash payout? Play at theLotter!
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Somebody in the Maryland town of Edgewater is now a quarter of a million dollars richer thanks to striking lucky playing USA Mega Millions this week.
According to ABC News, the jammy lotto fan won the runner-up prize of $250,000 for choosing all the right numbers but missing out on the Mega Ball when the balls were drawn on Tuesday (August 3rd).
Maryland appears to be one lucky state, with this being the 13th lottery winner this year.
Tuesday’s numbers were 14, 17, 19, 20 and 32 with a Mega Ball of 28 and anybody who thinks their ticket is the winning one should sign it, just in case it falls into the wrong hands.
Of course, if lotto fans play at theLotter, there is no need to hunt for misplaced tickets or keeping them safe should they prove to be the key to a generous payout, because at theLotter, players are notified if they have won a prize.
Do you think you’re due some Maryland luck? Play at theLotter.
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A group of librarians have bagged the generous sum of $250,000 playing USA Mega Millions last week.
Eight colleagues working at the Blackstone Memorial Library in Branford in Connecticut hand picked the lottery numbers that were called out on the July 19th draw but missed out of the Mega Ball which would have won them the jackpot.
Reference librarian Debbie Trofatter was in charge of checking the group’s lotto numbers and revealed when she discovered their luck was in she couldn’t help but scream.
Ms Trofatter described how her colleagues took the news when she broke it to them and stated: “There was a lot of shouting, hugging and kissing going on, that’s for sure.”
She added that she and her workmates would continue playing USA Mega Millions – and who knows, maybe next time they’ll take home the jackpot!
And there’s plenty of time to get in the game in time for the next USA Mega Millions draw on Friday (July 29th) with a chance to win the $74 million jackpot.
Play USA Mega Millions today at theLotter!
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A lucky lotto fan from Westmont in Illinois has won a whopping quarter of a million dollars playing USA Mega Millions.
The Illinois State Lottery has revealed that the jammy man or woman has won the second prize after buying a ticket that matched all five numbers drawn for Tuesday’s (July 19th’s) game.
Numbers 2, 9, 10, 16 and 35 were pulled in the draw but nobody’s ticket matched all five in addition to the Mega Ball, which was 40.
The lucky lottery enthusiast is yet to come forward, but he or she may just be getting used to the idea of taking home such a life-changing sum of cash.
With such generous runner-up prizes it is hard to think of a reason not to get in the game and play USA Mega Millions, so lotto lovers may want to do just that in time for the next draw today (July 22nd).
What would you do with $250,000? You may find out playing at theLotter!
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One Hot Springs lotto fan has struck lucky playing USA Mega Millions after a $30,000 win.
A jammy resident from Hot Springs in Arkansas has scooped a whopping $30,000 after striking lucky playing USA Mega Millions.
The fortunate lottery fan picked four of the five numbers drawn correctly on July 15th, as well as the Mega Ball in order to win the princely third prize sum.
He or she is yet to claim their winnings and the Rapid City Lottery Office has advised they sign their ticket to prove that it is theirs before getting in touch to collect the money.
Perhaps it’s you? Did you choose four of the numbers drawn? The July 15th USA Mega Millions saw balls 16, 29, 30, 46 and 56 pulled, with a Mega Ball of 6 and a Megaplier of 3.
Lotto fans can get in the game this Friday (July 22nd) and play USA Mega Millions at theLotter. With a $53 million jackpot, it’s hard to think of a reason why not!
Are you destined to win the lottery? Find out at theLotter!
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One lucky West Virginian lottery fan has taken home his $250,000 USA Mega Millions prize after nearly throwing away his winning ticket.
The fortunate player – whose identity has remained anonymous – claimed his print-out was destined for the rubbish bin when he was passing by a sign that stated an unknown local USA Mega Millions fan had struck lucky.
He checked the winning numbers against his ticket and then rang home for his family to double check.
According to the Cumberland Times-News, the 40-year-old, who won after picking all the numbers called on the July 1st draw except the Mega Ball, revealed he was planning to spend his newfound riches on a new GMC Sierra truck and a hunting trip in the autumn.
And a lucky UK resident scooped £250,000 in a USA Mega Millions draw recently, after she bought her ticket online.
The Lakeland Echo reported that Lancaster resident Katie took home her lotto prize money after picking five winning numbers.
Find out if you’re a USA Mega Millions winner too! Play today at theLotter!
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USA Mega Millions jackpot winners have claimed they are keeping their feet firmly on the ground despite splitting a $319 million lottery prize between them.
According to the New York Post, the so-called Albany Seven won the top payout in March of this year but have not rushed into making extravagant purchases with their newfound riches.
The lucky lottery players have quit their IT jobs with the state Homes and Community Renewal agency, but they seem content with living otherwise ordinary lives despite each of them being $19 million richer.
Winner Tracy Sussman claimed she was going to spend some of the money on a new stove, but instead used it to hire a repair man.
In addition, lucky lotto player Gabrielle Mahar said she and her boyfriend were enjoying a life of leisure and were thinking about buying a dishwasher.
Last month, a couple from Anne Arundel in Maryland won $250,000 on the USA Mega Millions and claimed they would use their winnings to pay for a holiday to Alaska.
Do you have exciting plans for a USA Mega Millions win? Play at theLotter!
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Playing the USA Mega Millions can result in lottery fans taking home life-changing prizes even if they do not win the jackpot.
And one lucky lotto supporter is due to receive a payout that could make a big difference, as a ticket matching five of the numbers called out on Tuesday (June 28th) was purchased in Sacramento, entitling the buyer to a $700,000 prize, according to the Contra Costa Times.
The player successfully picked the numbers 47, 27, 12, 48 and 17.
Winners have been advised by the Californian Lottery to sign the backs of their tickets so they can be identified as belonging to them and to keep them in a safe place.
The organisation also urged winners to contact lottery officials or visit the district office as soon as possible if they think they are due a payout.
And USA Mega Millions fans who are feeling lucky could enter the next draw which takes place tonight (July 1st) by playing at theLotter.
How would you like to take home a six-figure lottery prize? Play at theLotter for a chance to win.
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A pair of gentlemen from South Carolina who have been playing the lottery together for years have struck it lucky this month on the USA Mega Millions and lined their pockets with $1 million.
Describing himself and his friend as “simple folk”, one of the winners – both of whom have elected to remain anonymous – said he couldn’t keep hold of the ticket as he was scared he might lose it.
His friend looked after it for two weeks, while they let the fact they had hit the lottery big time sink in.
“We want to look further than today. We want to help many generations of our families with this blessing,” one of the chaps remarked.
The numbers that dropped during the June 7th draw were 29, 32, 35, 47 and 52, with the bonus ball of 13.
To play the USA Mega Millions, all you have to do is choose five different numbers from 1 to 56 and a bonus ball from 1 to 46.
Now you know how to play, so have a go at theLotter today.
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A couple from Anne Arundel in Maryland, US, have struck it lottery lucky this month, claiming $250,000 on the USA Mega Millions.
Although their names have not been revealed by Maryland Lottery officials, the pair now intend to go for a spot of salmon fishing along the Columbia River and potentially head off to Alaska for a bit of a holiday.
The husband – whose win came just days before his 56th birthday – said an “eerie calm” came over him after he realised his lotto numbers had dropped.
His wife, meanwhile, “sat there in complete silence when she realised we had hit”, he remarked.
He went on to give other lotto players hungry for a win a bit of advice, saying: “Don’t give up.”
Earlier this month, a 33-year-old woman from Elkton in the state also lined her pockets with a $250,000 lottery win, stating that she intends to settle some bills and buy a house.
Do you want to be the next Mega Millions winner? Play today at theLotter.
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The Missouri Lottery – which runs games like the USA Mega Millions – has revealed that 100 per cent of profits from its ticket sales are sunk back into public education.
After making a transfer of $20.9 million on June 17th, the organisation’s contributions passed the $4 billion mark, exceeding its annual proceeds goal in the 2011 financial year.
In all, it handed over $259.4 million – $4.3 million more than in 2010.
Executive director of the company May Scheve Reardon put this down to the fact that the lottery has become “much more visible” in the last 12 months, thanks to traditional marketing strategies and sponsoring sports teams such as the St Louis Cardinals.
“This year our goal was to raise $259 million for public education and we are proud to say we not only met but exceeded that goal by nearly a half a million dollars,” she remarked.
Lotto players have also benefited from the Missouri Lottery. In May, the business awarded over $9.4 million in prizes, with one person claiming a $250,000 Mega Millions prize.
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Gamers around the world are surely readying themselves for this week’s USA Mega Millions draw, the jackpot for which is currently estimated to be $76 million.
By heading to online lottery company theLotter to buy tickets in time for the game on June 24th – just two days away – people can also take advantage of a great welcome bonus.
Purchasing one ticket for the USA Mega Millions draw means players receive a second stub absolutely free. You can’t say fairer than that.
To hit the much-coveted jackpot of $76 million, all you have to do is match five balls and the bonus Ball and all that lovely cash is yours.
Matching five numbers without the bonus Ball will see people take home the second prize, while four balls and the bonus ball will secure some lucky souls with a third place prize pot.
Earlier this month, Virginia resident Robert Osman was one lucky USA Mega Millions winner, taking home a cool $250,000 after deciding to buy some lottery tickets on a whim while heading to the gym for a workout.
It could be you next. Buy your lottery tickets today at theLotter.
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A retired couple from Hayden in Idaho have won $1 million in the USA Mega Millions draw, driving eight hours from their home to the lottery headquarters to pick up their cheque.
Clifford and Helena Jordan – who met when they were in high school and have been married for 50 years – are the third $1 million or higher lottery winners this year who hail from northern Idaho.
Ms Jordan said she had heard friends discussing the big lotto win and how the lucky player was from the region. “You just think it’s never going to be you. But it was,” she remarked.
“Life’s going to be so much better now,” Ms Jordan went on to say, while her husband noted that they intend to make their prize pot last.
Their lotto win continues the state’s lucky streak – in the last 15 months, eastern Idaho has seen six USA Powerball winners take home at least $200,000.
If you want to win the Mega Millions or the Powerball, head to theLotter to play.
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A group of millionaires who made their cash playing games like the USA Mega Millions and the USA Powerball have helped give a little back this month.
The 34-strong team, taking part in the 25th Millionaires Reunion, worked alongside volunteers from the Wonders of the Ozarks Learning Facility and Wonders of Wildlife to help 200 students at McGregor Elementary School’s summer school scheme in Missouri.
During the event, pupils made animal tracks, frog masks and pine cone bird feeders, as well as visiting five wildlife stations to see reptiles, birds of prey and amphibians.
“It is beneficial for young students to learn firsthand by experiencing and interacting with animals. This experience will probably be one of the highlights of their summer school education,” Dr Ben Hackenwerth – Springfield Public Schools’ executive director of elementary facilities – remarked.
Similarly, Jeff and Billy Wilson of North Carolina recently set up a foundation to help those in need, the Shelby Star reported.
The lottery winners donated money to help a sick boy with medical bills and also paid for alcohol monitoring devices in Mecklenburg County.
If you want to win lots of lottery money, play at theLotter today.
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The lucky winner of last Friday’s (May 27th’s) USA Mega Millions game is still to come forward to collect their $35 million.
It is thought the person in question is a Granbury, Texas resident but, as Gary Grief – executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission – noted, officials are still waiting by the phone for the player to get in touch.
“At the end of the 26 years over which this prize is paid, the ticket holder will have collected the advertised $35 million jackpot,” he remarked, adding that this will be the ninth Mega Millions ticket sold in the state since it joined the game in 2003.
The winning numbers in the lotto draw were 28, 7, 5, 56 and 14, with the Mega Ball of 10.
Rolling jackpots for the USA Mega Millions game start at $12 million and if you’re not in it, you can’t win it, so buy your ticket for the next draw from theLotter today.
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A man from Williamsburg, VA has walked away with a cool $250,000 after matching the first five digits in the USA Mega Millions draw on May 20th.
Robert Osman told Virginia Lottery officials he had been on his way to his local gym for a bit of a workout but decided to buy some lotto tickets en route.
He chose his numbers using Easy Pick and went on to be a prize winner after matching the 10, 17, 19, 45 and 48.
“I checked the numbers on the internet again and again and again,” the lucky lottery winner remarked.
His good news follows that of Colin Mackenzie of Dumfries in Canada, who won $100,000 on the Cash 5 lottery draw, matching the same five digits on ten individual tickets.
If you want to win the USA Mega Millions, play at theLotter today.
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A lottery winner who lined his pockets with $1 million in the USA Mega Millions January 4th draw has said he plans to put himself through law school with the cash, after he invests in a new car.
Justin Emerson decided to have a go at playing the lotto because the jackpot was a hefty $355 million – and his decision certainly paid off.
“Winning this prize has really been surreal,” he remarked.
Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, made further comments, stating that Mr Emerson hit the big time after selecting the Megaplier option, which meant his $250,000 windfall was bumped up to $1 million.
The numbers that dropped on January 4th were 4, 8, 15, 25 and 47, with the Mega Ball of 42.
And last month, Salvador Salazar Jr headed to Austin to pick up his Lotto Texas prize pot of $15 million after his digits came in on the April 20th game.
If you won the USA Mega Millions, what would you spend your money on?
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A prize-winning Mega Millions ticket purchased in Michigan in the US is about to expire, so players might want to check their stubs as quickly as possible to see if they’re the lucky one.
The Michigan Lottery has reminded gamers that whoever did hit the $250,000 jackpot on the May 28th 2010 draw now has just three days to collect their windfall.
An extra day to pick up their cash has been set aside, since the lottery office will be shut on May 30th for Memorial Day. The stub must be cashed in by 16:00 local time on May 31st.
The winning digits were 3, 11, 20, 29 and 39, with the Gold Mega Ball of 26.
Of course, playing the lotto online means you have no chance of losing your ticket, or missing out on picking up all that lovely money, should you win.
Heading to theLotter – which claims to be the only site that allows immediate participation in lottery games around the world – means players will receive notification if they win, with the money directly transferred to personal bank accounts.
If you want to win the lottery, head to theLotter to play a few games.
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A lottery-winning couple’s dream has come true – not only did they hit the big time with a $266 million US Mega Millions jackpot, but they were invited to chat about their windfall on Oprah.
Jacki and Gilbert Cisneros from Pico Rivera in California went on the chat show to discuss their win with the famous host, the OC Register reports.
Ms Cisneros – an apparent Oprah obsessive who had always wanted to get a ticket for the show – even said she thought it was a bigger deal to sit on that stage with Oprah herself than actually winning all that lottery cash.
“We got to be on Oprah,” she remarked. “That’s huge.”
“It was a great experience, everything about it. I loved it. I wish I could go back for one more show,” Ms Cisneros went on to say.
The couple themselves have proved to be generous with their lottery cash as well – earlier this month, it emerged that they had donated $1.25 million to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to help 50 students make their way through high school.
If you won the lottery, how would you spend your cash?
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No doubt there’s one very happy Pennsylvania resident going about their day right now, after scooping $250,000 on the Mega Millions May 17th draw.
Although the winner has not yet been confirmed by Pennsylvania Lottery officials, they are now being encouraged to sign their name on the ticket in case it gets lost and file a claim at the Dauphin County lottery headquarters.
The balls that dropped during the May 17th game were 1, 2, 17, 25 and 48, with the Mega Ball of 45 – the thus-far unidentified winner hit all five balls, but missed the Mega Ball.
Now, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to around $16 million for the draw tomorrow night (May 20th), so head to theLotter today to make sure you have a ticket all ready for the draw.
Chances are you could be as lucky as Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros of Pico Rivera in California, who recently won $266 million on the Mega Millions lottery.
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A Michigan resident has said that, although he won $27 million on the US Mega Millions lottery, he fully intends to keep on working as an analytical engineer.
Kendall Warren had his numbers randomly generated when he bought a ticket for the May 13th game, which certainly seemed to work in his favour, the Kalamazoo Gazette reports.
The balls that dropped during the draw were 3, 33, 39, 47 and 53, with the Powerball of 9.
Discussing the moment he found out he had won, Mr Warren noted that “my legs just turned to water and I hit the desk”.
He went on to say that he will continue in his job “as long as I wish”.
Earlier this month, Ronnie Orender of Bakersfield in California also won the US Mega Millions, lining his pockets with a cool $32.3 million. He now intends to buy a new house, potentially give some to charity and help out a few relatives.
If you won the lottery would you give up your day job?
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A couple who hit the big time on the US Mega Millions lottery, winning $266 million, have donated some of their windfall to an education campaign.
Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros of Pico Rivera in California gave $1.25 million to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to help launch the Generation 1st Degree Pico Rivera, a scheme that will see 50 scholarships set up at El Rancho High School.
Each bursary will provide eligible students with $2,500 from 2012, while the money will also be used to fund community outreach programmes to encourage higher education.
Ms Cisneros noted that she and her husband had been “incredibly blessed” with the lottery win and had always said they wanted to give something back.
“The people of Pico Rivera mean so much to us and we believe helping more young people go to and graduate from college can make a real difference,” she remarked.
The estimated jackpot for the next US Mega Millions game – to take place on May 20th – is $16 million.
To be in with a shot of becoming a Mega Millions winner, head to TheLotter to play.
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No doubt everyone has entertained notions of hitting it big on the lottery at one time or another, but it’s true what they say – you have to be in it to win it.
So buying a ticket for the next Mega Millions draw – to be held today (May 13th) – could be a great idea, particularly since the jackpot has reached a whopping $27 million.
Who knows? You could be the lucky one to take home all that cash and those dreams of the big house, new car and holiday of a lifetime might very well come true.
To play, all you have to do is select six numbers from two pools – five digits from a range of 1 to 56 and another number from 1 to 46.
The jackpot is won if all six balls drop during a draw.
Earlier this month, Ronnie Orender of Bakersfield in California took home $51 million after winning the Mega Millions, saying he plans to use his windfall to look after his family.
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After winning $250,000 on the USA Mega Millions lottery, a couple from Mattoon in Illinois have decided to build their own dream home.
According to the Illinois Lottery, Joe and Anieta Trame have spent years discussing and planning for a new residence, intending to construct a master bedroom on the first floor instead of on the second, a large basement and a three-vehicle garage.
This will be used to exhibit a model train collection from the 1950s, which Mr Trame enjoys playing with alongside his two grandchildren.
Thanks to their lottery success, they intend to put their current property on Mattoon’s west side on the market in the next six months.
Mr Trame, 56, said of the big win: “It came just at the right time. It’s really a dream come true.”
He and his wife join the ranks of other winners, including Donald Lynn who hit the $12.25 million Lotto jackpot in June 2010.
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A retired bus driver who hit the big time on the Mega Millions lottery has said he will split the cash with his three children, as well as give some of it to charity.
John Gillen, 69, walked away with $72 million on the April 15th draw and said he had to have his family double-check the ticket for him.
“I didn’t believe what I was seeing,” he remarked.
Upon checking his stubs he found his numbers – 22, 23, 33, 39, 48 and the Mega Ball of 29 – had come in.
Now, Mr Gillen is pondering just what to do with all his cash, quoted by the New York Daily News as saying that he and his wife’s heads are “still spinning”.
“[I] was always worried what I was going to leave the kids besides bills,” he remarked.
Other lottery millionaires presented with cheques include cook Habib Ullah of Brooklyn, who won $3 million.
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Two Mega Millions winners who both scooped $250,000 now have 12 months to collect their prizes following the draw on April 29th.
All five white balls – 9, 10, 11, 33 and 51 – were correctly matched on both tickets, although the players didn’t select the yellow Mega Ball of 29.
Each lucky winner is now being encouraged by Pennsylvania Lottery to sign the backs of their tickets and file their claims at the company’s headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County.
On April 27th, Pennsylvania Lottery reminded players that two tickets – one worth $200,000 from the May 12th 2010 draw and another worth $50,000 from the May 11th game – are about to expire.
Interim executive director Drew Svitko said: “One of our players could have a big winning ticket sitting on a desk, stashed in a closet or tucked into a coat pocket and not even know it.”
Playing the lottery online means you never need to worry about losing your ticket – TheLotter, for example, will notify you when you’ve won.
Do you want to win the lottery? Have a go at TheLotter.
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The winners of last night’s (April 12th‘s) Mega Millions draw have been announced, although no one was lucky enough to pocket the $58 million jackpot this time.
However, there were some big ticket winners when the balls – 10, 23, 39, 41 and 45, with the Mega Number of 15 – dropped, News Fuzion reports.
Apparently, there were 37 Match 4 + Mega Number successes, each worth $10,000.
And there were a total of five Match 5 victorious gamers, each picking up $250,000, so congratulations should go to all of those.
Anyone keen to do the same or better than these lucky souls should get their hands on a ticket for Friday night’s game, as the jackpot is an estimated $72 million.
The Mega Millions game itself seems to be particularly lucky one – according to the organisers, 1,567,685 tickets bought across the US won prizes in the draw on March 18th.
Playing the lottery online means anyone can be in with a chance of taking advantage of the Mega Millions luck.
So why not take part in the Mega Millions lottery to see if you can be a winner?
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There have been no winners following the Mega Millions draw last week, with the total cash prize now set to stand at $58 million this week.
According to the Daily News Wire, a total of four lottery tickets featured five of the winning numbers, which were 6, 40, 45, 50, 56 and the Mega number of 11.
Although, nobody managed to score with the crucial Powerball number but they still lined their pockets with a handy $250,000, so no doubt went home happy that night.
Four draws have taken place since all six numbers were last matched, with the next due to be held tomorrow (April 12th).
No doubt there are many players hoping to hit the big time and walk away with a cool $58 million.
Towards the end of last month, the Mega Millions draw saw a jackpot of $312 million up for grabs, so playing the game truly can be life-changing.
See if you can take home the Mega Millions gold by having a go at TheLotter.
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Players of the Wisconsin Lottery appear to be unconcerned with collecting their cash, as the organisation has just revealed that over a period of 13 years, $44,852,936 has gone unclaimed, a figure that also doesn’t take into account scratch-card winnings that haven’t been picked up.
Spokesman for the group Andrew Bohage noted that it is expected unclaimed winnings will climb by approximately $3 million every year, stating that there are many people out there who don’t know there are mid-level amounts of cash outside the big jackpots, the Post-Crescent reports.
While some big tickets go apparently unwanted – such as a $1 million Powerball Power Play ticket that wasn’t collected within the 180-day timeframe – Mr Bohage explained that the majority of prizes that suffer this fate are the smaller ones.
January however saw Karmen Antilla of De Pere win $250,000 in the Mega Millions jackpot draw, receiving $168,125 after taxes.
If you want a chance to win some cash, why not play Pick Six?
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And the winning Mega Millions numbers were… drumroll please… 22-24-31-52-54
For 15 consecutive draws no Mega Millions players lottery numbers made the cut. Finally, this past Friday night, one player from Albany, New York struck gold. The winning ticket for the lottery jackpot worth $319,000,000 was sold at Coulson’s News Center, which has been selling newspapers, magazines, sodas and snacks for more than 70 years. The employees couldn’t be more proud that the quick-pick ticket came from their shop.
Although the winners identity is still unknownn, the luckly guy/girl still has several decisions to make. They can take the $319 million prize over a period of 25 years or take the one-time cash payout of $202.9 million. I’m sure, it won’t be the only decision that they will be making in the near future.
March 25, 2011 jackpot is the fifth largest in Mega Millions history and not to mention the ninth-largest lottery jackpot of all time for ANY game (with a 2007 Mega Millions having the largest jackpot ever back in 2007). Fridays jackpot did take the cake for something – it ranks as the largest jackpot for a single winning ticket in the game’s history (the top winning ticket was back in 2005 and $315 million went home to one single winner).
In addition to the single jackpot winner, 32 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers correctly for a $250,000 prize.
The next Mega Millions draw will be on Tuesday, March 29th at 11:00PM EST. Don’t forget to Play!
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In honor of tomorrow night’s $304 million USA Mega Millions drawing (3/24/2011), the 12th time in the history of United States lottery jackpots to reach above a $300,000,000 jackpot, we wanted to keep the list going and break down the top 25 US jackpots of all time:
- Mega Millions: $390 million, Mar. 6, 2007
- Mega Millions: $380 million, Jan. 5 2011
- Powerball: $365 million, Feb. 18, 2006
- The Big Game: $363 million, May 9, 2000
- Powerball: $340 million, Oct. 19, 2005
- Mega Millions: $336 million, Aug. 28, 2009
- The Big Game: $331 million, Apr. 16, 2002
- Mega Millions: $330 million, Aug. 31, 2007
- Mega Millions: $315 million, Nov. 15, 2005
- Powerball: $314.9 million, Dec. 26, 2002
- Powerball: $314.3 million, Aug. 25, 2007
- Mega Millions: $304 million, Mar. 25, 2011 (preliminary estimate, not won yet)
- Powerball: $295.7 million, Jul. 29, 1998
- Powerball: $295 million, Aug. 25, 2001
- Mega Millions: $294 million, Jul. 2, 2004
- Powerball: $276.3 million, Mar. 15, 2008
- Mega Millions: $275 million, Feb. 22, 2008
- Mega Millions: $270 million, Feb. 28, 2006
- Mega Millions: $266 million, May 4, 2010
- Mega Millions: $265 million, Apr. 18, 2006
- Powerball: $261.6 million, Jun. 2, 2010
- Powerball: $261.3 million, Jul. 9, 2003
- Powerball: $259.9 million, Aug. 19, 2009
- Powerball: $258.5 million, Apr. 21, 2010
- Mega Millions: $258 million, Sep. 16, 2005
For those of you who have lost count, the USA Mega Millions has just earned itself 12 of the 25 biggest lottery jackpots of all time. Actually, it earned itself 14 out of the 25 spots because the Mega Millions was originally called “The Big Game”, until 2002 when it changed its name to the “USA Mega Millions”.
You learn something new every day.
Good Luck!
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Guess what our topic is for today – You got it – The USA Mega Millions Lottery.
Tomorrow, Friday March 25, 2011, will mark two things: the 15th consecutive draw for this particular $304,000,000 USA Mega Millions jackpot that has still not had a winner, and the 12th time in the history of United States lotteries where the jackpot has broken a staggering amount of $300 million.
If you think the $304 million jackpot is alot, feast your eyes on the lump-sum cash payout : $193,600,000.
Even though this past Tuesday’s Mega Millions winning numbers had no jackpot winner, 26 incredibly lucky players earned themselves a $250,000 prize by matching the first 5 numbers correctly.
The next USA Mega Millions lottery will be held tomorrow night (Friday) at 11:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Unlimited tickets can be purchased through theLotter.com. Be sure to check out all the other lotteries we offer from all over the world. It’s pretty cool.
Good Luck,
Edward Webber
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Players across the world are rushing to buy their USA Mega Millions tickets in preparation for tonight’s lottery drawing. The Mega Millions lottery drawing on this past Friday night had, yet again, no jackpot winner and the massive jackpot keeps on growing.
I don’t know if you have been following this staggering jackpot, so we’ll fill you in on a few of the surrounding facts and figures. As we said the other day, the jackpot began accumulating on February 4, 2011. It started with a first draw jackpot of $12 million and today, 13 consecutive draws later, has grown to an unbelievable amount of about $244,000,000 and over $43 million more than the previous week’s drawing.
The cash take home value for the$244 million jackpot is $128.3 million. Not too shabby. It should also be noted that both the quoted jackpot, and take home cash, amount for tonight’s drawing are just estimated figures from the official lottery. The actual amounts will most likely be higher by tonight’s drawing
Unlimited tickets for the USA Mega Millions lottery can be purchased on theLotter.com for tonight’s 3/22/11 – 11:00 EST drawing.
