$1.35B Mega Millions prize drawing set for Friday night
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.
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The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.35 billion -- the second-largest in the lottery's history -- after no winner snagged the big prize in Tuesday night's drawing, officials said.
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An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing Tuesday night has people lined up at convenience stores nationwide to buy tickets.
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The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to more than $1 billion after Friday night's drawing ended without an overall winner.
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Friday's Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $940M after no winner
The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand prize winner.
Tuesday's $785M Mega Millions prize is 6th largest in US history
An estimated $785 million Mega Millions jackpot set for Tuesday night will give lottery players a chance to start the new year with a lucrative bang.
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A giant Mega Millions jackpot grew larger Wednesday to an estimated $640 million after another drawing without a winner.
Tuesday night's Mega Millions hits $565M but prize isn't even in the top 10
Someone could win more than half a billion dollars in the Mega Millions lottery Tuesday night.
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The Illinois Lottery said the prize was claimed by two individuals who had agreed to split the prize if they won.
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