Archive for the 'Mega Millions' Category

Mega-Millions 101: What You Need to Know Before the Mega-Draw

30, 2012 – Would-be lottery winners lined up for tickets for their chance at the massive Mega-Millions jackpot that has grown to well over $500 million and is now the largest in US history. The lottery drawing is Friday night. Pedro Vega of Stratford looks at his ticket numbers after purchasing five entries in the [...]

Record Mega Millions jackpot sets off ticket-buying frenzy

[Updated at 1:57 p.m. ET] The estimated jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing rose Thursday to $540 million, extending what Mega Millions officials say already was going to be a world record for lottery jackpots. By Benzinga.com Those not living in a cave have by now heard the the Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's [...]

Mega Millions: Buy quickly but go slow once you win the jackpot

Click here Print Aa Mega Millions: Jackpot biggest in world history Originally published: March 29, 2012 12:59 PM Updated: March 29, 2012 6:38 PM By GARY DYMSKI gary.dymski@newsday.com The record half-billion dollar Mega Millions lottery jackpot The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a record $500 million, the California Lottery announced Wednesday. The jackpot grew to [...]

Mega Millions: Lines grow as Californians catch lottery fever

Millionaire hopeful Alan Jolivett, at right, jokingly grabs his Mega Millions lottery tickets away from Bryan Lopez after the pair purchased some on their lunch break from Hoag Hospital. They were at Baycrest Liquor in Costa According to the Mega Millions website, you have up to a year from the draw date to claim your [...]

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $476M

No one picked the six correct numbers in the latest multi-state Mega Millions lottery game, sending the jackpot to a record $476 million for the Friday drawing. By Rick Roach, AP Darren Dhillon, owner of Fairmont Wine & Liquors in Vacaville, Calif., The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $363 million, and if a winning [...]

Mega Millions jackpot is at $363 Million (1:02)

People have been buying tickets all morning long as the jackpot has reached a mind boggling $363 million. And as more tickets are sold, the jackpot could go even higher. Are you feeling lucky? You can have until 6:59 pm Arizona time to buy a ticket! Imagine getting your hands on $363 million. Many people [...]

Mega Millions jackpot is at $363 Million (1:02)

Strong sales of Mega Millions lottery tickets are reported across the country for Tuesday night's estimated $363 million jackpot, the third largest in the game's history. "Peak sales hours for Mega Millions are typically on the day By Scott Sarvay UNDATD (Indiana's NewsCenter) – The jackpot for Tuesday night's Mega Millions Lottery stands at an [...]

Mega Millions jackpot is at $363 Million (1:02)

Tuesday's jackpot is one of the biggest jackpots in U.S. history and as ticket sales pick up, lottery officials bumped up the estimated top prize by $7 million. PHOTO BY MICHAEL SYMONS LAWRENCEVILLE — Celeste Tamburello will be among the thousands of New Jerseyans plunking down money for tickets for tonight's Mega Millions jackpot, now [...]

Brisk ticket sales push Mega Millions jackpot to $363 million

By Katy Wolpoff The Illinois Lottery launched its Internet Pilot Program at 7 am Sunday, and lottery officials said a Joliet man purchased the first ticket online for Mega Millions at 7:03 am Sunday. The Illinois Lottery brought in $15000 by the end of NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are higher at midday, beginning a [...]

Mega Millions Fever: Tips for Buying Your Lucky Lottery Ticket

The first ticket was bought at 7:03 am, just minutes after Mega Millions and Lotto tickets became available online. Within hours, hundreds of people had purchased tickets. Lottery officials say they believe the pace of sales will be fast until Tuesday The state says this week's Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $363 million. Officials [...]