Winner of $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot sues to protect identity
Departing somewhat from Maine lottery rules, the jackpot winner was allowed to be identified by the company through which his ticket was purchased.
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Powerball ticket sold in California wins $1.765 billion jackpot
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.
$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.
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.
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.
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.
The best Mega Millions strategies, according to a Harvard statistician
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
Retired handyman wins New York's largest-ever Mega Millions prize
Johnnie Taylor's win is millions of dollars more than the state's last record-setting prize in 2019.
One winning ticket sold for $754 million Powerball jackpot
The ticket was purchased in Washington state. The winning numbers were 05, 11, 22, 23, 69 and the Powerball 07.
Maine gets first Mega Millions jackpot with $1.35 billion grand prize
The lucky combination of numbers drawn late Friday night were: 30, 43, 45, 46, 61 and gold Mega Ball 14.
Colorado turns lottery revenue into parks
The Colorado lottery allocates revenue generated from ticket sales for Powerball, Mega Millions and other games to fund parks, trails and recreation projects across the state. Tom Seaver, director of the Colorado Lottery, joined CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss.
Winning numbers for Mega Millions $1.35 billion jackpot announced
It marks the fourth largest lottery jackpot ever, and the second largest in Mega Millions history.
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1.35 billion
The fourth largest jackpot in U.S. history is on the line Friday night. The Mega Millions prize has swelled to $1.35 billion.
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Air Force grounds entire Osprey fleet after Japan crash which killed 8
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