Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion mark
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately one in 302.58 million.
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There have been no Mega Millions jackpot winners since April 18.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $820 million
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about one in 302.58 million.
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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.
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Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots climb
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It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
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