Texas Mega Millions player wins $800 million jackpot
The winning numbers for the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot were white balls 1, 2, 16, 24 and 66, and the gold Mega Ball 6.
The winning numbers for the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot were white balls 1, 2, 16, 24 and 66, and the gold Mega Ball 6.
Mega Millions said the jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4 with a ticket valued at $552 million.
If the winner opts for a cash prize, they will take home $336.1 million.
The prize was said to be the largest ever won by an iLottery player in the nation.
One lucky person in New Jersey has won more than $1 billion dollars from the 8th largest Mega Millions drawing. Dan Geltrude, the founder of the Geltrude & Company accounting firm, joins CBS News with more on the prize.
One lucky winner in New Jersey is waking up a whole lot richer this morning.
There was one winning ticket sold for Tuesday night's estimated $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, in New Jersey, officials said. It was the fifth largest in the game's history.
Numbers will be drawn Tuesday night for the Mega Millions lottery, with an estimated jackpot of over $1 billion at stake.
There has not been a grand prize winner since New Year's Day.
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Dec. 8, a string of 30 consecutive drawings without anyone taking home the top prize.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $977 million during the 29 drawings with no winner since Dec. 8.
The Powerball and Mega Millions drawings have reached huge jackpots that are up for grabs this week. Drew Svitko, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Lottery and the chair of the Powerball Product Group, joins CBS News with a look at the drawings.
There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since Dec. 8.
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing will be at least an estimated $792 million after no tickets matched the numbers for Tuesday night's $735 million grand prize.
Departing somewhat from Maine lottery rules, the jackpot winner was allowed to be identified by the company through which his ticket was purchased.
It's the second-biggest grand prize ever won in U.S. lottery history, behind only a $2.04 billion pot of gold also won in California in November 2022.
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.
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.
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.
One winning ticket was sold in Florida for the Mega Millions jackpot — the third largest in U.S. lottery history.
The Multi-State Lottery Association, which coordinates the Mega Millions, has engineered the game to generate huge sums.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.
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.
The estimated jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $1.1 billion.
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Satellite images taken after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina show washed-out streets and buildings, downed trees, and more.
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Wall Street is watching the labor market for signs of slower hiring, which could influence the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.
Jennifer Gledhill said she shot Matthew Johnson on the bed, buried his body and destroyed items to cover up the crime, the informant said.
Wall Street is watching the labor market for signs of slower hiring, which could influence the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.
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Erik and Lyle Menendez have each served 34 years in their life sentence after being convicted of the 1989 murder of their parents. Now, the Los Angeles district attorney is reviewing the murder case amid new evidence.
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