Mega Millions estimated jackpot nears $1 billion, at $910 million
There have been no Mega Millions jackpot winners since April 18.
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There have been no Mega Millions jackpot winners since April 18.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about one in 302.58 million.
The winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Los Angeles. The grand prize was the third largest in the game's history since it started in 1992.
After Monday's drawing ended without a winner, the Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1 billion, the third-largest prize in the game's history.
It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
The last time somebody won the Powerball jackpot was back on April 19, when a ticket purchased in Ohio matched all six numbers to bring home a $252.6 million prize.
The $476 million jackpot is the most ever won in New York, according to the New York Lottery.
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The jackpot would be the ninth-largest in U.S. lottery history.
The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $747 million.
The shop sold a $50,000 winner for Saturday's Powerball, and a $1 million winner for Friday's Mega Millions.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.
No one won the jackpot in Tuesday's drawing, but a $1 million ticket was sold in Manhattan.
Multi-State Lottery Association tweaked the Mega Millions lottery so it would generate large jackpots, one expert said.
One lucky winner purchased their ticket at a convenience store in Manhattan.
Lucky players have a shot at winning the fourth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history -- $785 million with a cash option of $395 million.
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.
It was a remarkable moment last night for an even more remarkable jackpot. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has reaction from New Yorkers.
Lottery officials said one state was still processing its sales data. The jackpot is the largest for any lottery, anywhere, ever.
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The jackpot has eluded players since Aug. 3, the last time anyone matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball.
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 Powerball prize is its second-largest ever, officials said.
The jackpot has increased steadily since the last grand prize winner was announced on Aug. 3.
Grab your tickets. The winning numbers are 23, 45, 54, 35, 18, and the Powerball is 16. CBS2's Maurice Dubois reports.
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