Powerball jackpot tops $1 billion
For the fourth time in the game's history, the Powerball prize has topped $1 billion. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has more.
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Powerball jackpot leaps over $1 billion
The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $1.04 billion after nobody won Saturday night.
Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $835 million
The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing is an estimated $835 million. It's still set to be the fourth largest prize in the game's history.
Colorado man buys flowers for his wife after winning lottery
Waldemar "Bud" Tasch was on a backpacking trip in the wilderness with his dog when his winning number was called.
$1.58 billion lottery ticket sold in Florida
Tuesday's $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing, the largest in the game's history, produced a single winning ticket sold at a grocery store in Neptune Beach, Florida. Cristian Benavides has more.
One winning ticket for record estimated $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot
One winning ticket was sold in Florida for the Mega Millions jackpot — the third largest in U.S. lottery history.
Winning ticket for $1.58B Mega Millions
A winning ticket matching all six numbers pulled in Tuesday night's $1.58 billion Mega Millions lottery drawing was sold in Neptune Beach, Florida. The lucky buyer will be taking home the largest jackpot in the game's history.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.58 billion
The jackpot for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing has reached an astounding $1.58 billion. People across the country are lining up for the small chance to win. Carter Evans reports.
How Mega Millions has been engineered for billion-dollar jackpots
The Multi-State Lottery Association, which coordinates the Mega Millions, has engineered the game to generate huge sums.
California man goes to work not realizing he won $1 million
He might be playing the game more often.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.55 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to an estimated $1.55 billion, the largest in the game's history, after there were no winning tickets in Friday's drawing. The next drawing will take place Tuesday, Aug. 8.
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to an estimated $1.55 billion
There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.
Expert's advice on playing Mega Millions
A massive $1.25 billion Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs on Friday night. Mark Glickman, senior lecturer on statistics at Harvard University, joined CBS News to discuss the odds of winning and to share some expert advice.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.1 billion
The estimated jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $1.1 billion.
Mega Millions jackpot leaps to estimated $1.25 billion
The pot of gold soared after no winning tickets were sold for Tuesday night's estimated $1.1 billion grand prize.
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion mark
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately one in 302.58 million.
Mega Millions estimated jackpot nears $1 billion, at $910 million
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.
One winning ticket sold for $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot
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.
$1 billion Powerball winner in California
A convenience store in downtown Los Angeles sold a $1.08 billion Powerball ticket. The winning numbers announced Wednesday night were 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 with the Powerball number also being 24. Several people across the country won $1 million and $2 million prizes.
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots climb
The top prize in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing is $1 billion, the third-largest jackpot in Powerball history -- and the Mega Millions jackpot is now worth about $720 million. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $720 million after no winners Tuesday
There has been no Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.
Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing has hit an estimated $1 billion. Tuesday's MegaMillions jackpot has also risen to $640 million.
Why does the Powerball jackpot increase over time?
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.
Powerball jackpot at $1 billion after no $922 million top prize winners
It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
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