Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1.1 billion
One small piece of paper could be worth more than a billion dollars Tuesday night.
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One small piece of paper could be worth more than a billion dollars Tuesday night.
Multi-State Lottery Association tweaked the Mega Millions lottery so it would generate large jackpots, one expert said.
The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won was Oct. 14, when holders of two tickets sold in California and Florida shared a $502 million pot of gold.
Raymond Roberts Sr. played the same numbers for each ticket that he has played in multiple games for more than two decades.
Minnesota lottery officials say the state's verification system caused the delay in reporting the latest Powerball numbers.
Minnesota lottery officials say the state's verification system caused the delay in reporting the latest Powerball numbers.
Lottery officials said one state was still processing its sales data. The jackpot is the largest for any lottery, anywhere, ever.
The jackpot has eluded players since Aug. 3, the last time anyone matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball.
WCCO's Mike Augustyniak has done the math, and has a "guaranteed" way to win.
The estimated jackpot is $1.6 billion. The Cash value option is a little over $782.4 million. This is the largest Powerball jackpot of the year so far.
The odds of winning of course are small: 1 in 292.2 million. But that's not stopping people from dreaming big about what they'd do with the winnings.
The Powerball jackpot has reached a record estimated high of $1.6 billion, leading many to buy tickets ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.
No one is waking up a billionaire Thursday morning, but someone in Minnesota is a million dollars richer.
Winners of giant jackpots nearly always take the cash, and financial advisers say that might be a mistake.
It’s the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year, and with the right numbers it could be yours.
There were no winning tickets sold for Monday night's Powerball drawing so the grand prize for Wednesday night's selections will be a minimum of roughly $1.2 billion.
The estimated jackpot is $825 million - the largest Powerball jackpot of the year so far.
No one won last night's drawing, so around $800 million will now be up for grabs.
No one won Wednesday's pot of gold of about $700 million, which was already the game's largest this year.
The jackpot has increased steadily since the last grand prize winner was announced on Aug. 3.
The jackpot has increased steadily since the last grand prize winner was announced on Aug. 3.
The Powerball jackpot has hit a whopping $700 million as nobody has matched all six numbers in nearly three months. Certified public accountant Dan Geltrude joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lana Zak to offer his tips and advice if you happen to become the lucky winner.
The Powerball jackpot keeps growing. Will you be playing?
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
This is the second $1 million ticket sold at a Duluth gas station this year.
