Update: Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after no winner
Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a big winner.
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Man who sold $2.04B Powerball ticket reveals what he'll do with $1M bonus
Joe Chahayed said he didn't know who won the giant prize but hopes it's someone local.
Winning $2.04B Powerball ticket sold in Southern California
Jake Reiner reports on lucky Powerball ticket being sold at Altadena gas station (11-8-2022)
Update: Winning $2.04B Powerball ticket sold in Southern California
After a long and confusing evening waiting for the Powerball drawing, California Lottery officials announced Tuesday morning that a winning ticket worth $2.04 billion was sold in Altadena.
Why no Powerball winner? It's luck and smaller sales
Perplexed that it seems no one can win the gigantic $1.5 billion Powerball prize? A big reason is that people aren't buying as many tickets for each drawing as they did five or six years ago.
Powerball jackpot hits staggering $1.5 billion, just short of world record
No one won Wednesday night's top prize of $1.2 billion, so the jackpot for Saturday night's drawing will be very close to the $1.586 billion world record for lotteries.
Million-dollar Powerball lottery winning ticket sold in Milpitas
There weren't any winners who hit the $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot in Wednesday night's drawing, but a ticket purchased in the South Bay matched the first five numbers and won $1 million, according to the California Lottery.
Powerball prize soars to $1.2B after no winners found Monday
There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers. The next drawing Wednesday night will be for a massive $1.2 billion jackpot.
Powerball grand prize climbs to $1 billion without a jackpot winner
The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing.
Powerball jackpot hits estimated $580 million for Saturday's drawing
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Lottery seeks winner of $2.5M Powerball ticket sold at Daly City store
A Powerball ticket bought at a convenience store in Daly City is worth more than $2.5 million after Wednesday's drawing, California Lottery officials said.
Purchaser of $1.6M winning lottery ticket in Sacramento faces deadline
Time is running out for the person who purchased a $1.6 million winning lottery ticket in Sacramento.
Powerball: $630 Million Winning Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven Store In Sacramento
Hey, somebody's got to win it sometime, right? Well that time came Wednesday as the winning ticket for the $630 million Powerball jackpot was sold in Sacramento.
Lottery Frenzy Builds as Powerball Jackpot Hits Estimated $630M Wednesday
California Lottery officials in Sacramento confirmed that Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot had risen to an estimated $630 million hours ahead of the drawing.
Lottery Ticket Sold In Morro Bay Wins Massive $699.8 Million Powerball Jackpot
The winning ticket to Monday's night $699.8 Million Powerball drawing was sold at the Albertsons located at 730 Quintana Rd. in Morro Bay.
Update: Winning Ticket for $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Sold in Michigan
One winning ticket has been sold Michigan for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Bay Area Heartbreak -- Powerball Jackpot Winning Ticket Worth $731.1 Million Sold In Maryland
Bay Area dreams of becoming a multi-millionaire have been dashed for now, at least through a Powerball jackpot, after a single winning ticket was sold in Maryland Wednesday worth an estimated $731.1 million.
Winning Numbers Announced In Mega Millions Jackpot Estimated $850 Million
With the third largest jackpot in lottery history on the line Tuesday night, Bay Area residents are grabbing Mega Millions tickets in the hopes of hitting it big.
UPDATE: No Winner For Saturday's Powerball Drawing; Jackpot Estimated To Grow To $730 Million
No players got lucky with Saturday night's drawing for a $640 million Powerball prize, according to lottery officials.
'I'd Pay Off My Mom's House'; Mega-Jackpots Fueling Lottery Fever Across San Francisco Bay Area
There was no winner in Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot drawing, propelling the top prize in Tuesday's drawing to a staggering $850 million. Now, the attention turns to Saturday night's Powerball drawing with an estimated jackpot of $640 million.
Winning Numbers Announced For $750 Million Mega Millions Jackpot
Lottery officials have announced the winning numbers for Friday's Mega Millions jackpot worth $750 million.
Powerball Ticket Worth $2.76 Million Sold In San Jose; Mega Millions Prize Hits $750 Million
While no one won the big prize in the Powerball lottery drawing Wednesday evening, those who bought tickets in the South Bay are advised to check their numbers.
Two Jackpots Worth Nearly $1.2 Billion Have Bay Area In Grips Of Lottery Fever
The Bay Area found itself in the grips of lottery fever Tuesday with more than a billion dollars up for grabs in separate games over the next two nights.
2 Powerball Tickets Worth $3M Sold In Bay Area; $768M Winner In Wisconsin
Two Powerball lottery tickets sold at separate Bay Area locations each matched five of six winning numbers in the $750 million drawing Wednesday night.
Powerball Numbers Drawn For 4th Largest U.S. Jackpot
The winning lottery numbers for the massive $750 million Powerball jackpot were drawn on Wednesday evening.
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