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.
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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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The $1.35 billion would be the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever and could grow as more and more people gobble up tickets for Friday night's drawing.
Winning numbers for Mega Millions $1.1 billion jackpot announced
This marks the fifth largest lottery jackpot ever and the third largest in Mega Millions history.
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There have been 24 drawings since the jackpot was last won on Oct. 14.
Mega Millions jackpot at $940 million
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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $785 million
No ticket purchased for the lottery matched all six numbers drawn Friday night.
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The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won was Oct. 14, when holders of two tickets sold in California and Florida shared a $502 million pot of gold.
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Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.28 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.28 billion ahead of the Friday drawing. Dan Geltrude, founder of the accounting and financial advisory firm Geltrude and Company, joined CBS News to discuss what you can do if you have the winning ticket.
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Many jackpot winners have seen their luck run out, suffering personal setbacks, dealing with lawsuits or becoming the victims of scams.
Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois
One winning ticket for the more than $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in a Chicago suburb. The winner has yet to come forward, officials said Saturday.
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot
There was one winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought in Illinois, according to megamillions.com.
Mega Millions reveals winning numbers for $1.28 billion jackpot
It marks the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history.
Americans race to buy tickets for $1.28B jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot has swelled to $1.28 billion, the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The jackpot is fueling big dreams. Adriana Diaz takes a look.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.28 billion — its second largest prize ever
The estimated $747.2 million cash value would be the second largest prize in the game's history, according to Mega Millions.
Mega Millions: Drawing nears for jackpot of at least $1.28 billion
The game's expected payout climbed past the $1 billion mark after its last drawing, on Tuesday. The next drawing is Friday at 11 p.m. EDT.
Mega Millions $1.28B jackpot lures hopefuls to "lucky" California store
With the Mega Millions prize now topping $1 billion, customers were lining up at the Chino Hills store, hoping that lightning will strike twice.
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Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
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Jurors are still deadlocked as they try to decide the fate of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman accused of murdering her three children. Clancy has admitted to killing the kids, but has pleaded not guilty, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Jessica Levinson have more.
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Woman arrested outside Lindsay Clancy trial
A woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly filming jurors as they left the courthouse where Lindsay Clancy's trial is being held. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Jessica Levinson have more.
Tiger Woods pleads no contest in DUI case
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