Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $720 million after no winners Tuesday
There has been no Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.
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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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The announcement came after a lengthy delay in revealing the winning numbers.
Winning $2 billion Powerball ticket sold
The largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history was finally sold on Tuesday. CBS News' Christina Ruffini is in Altadena, California, where one lucky player had the winning numbers for the $2.04 billion prize.
Drawing delayed for world record $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot
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Powerball jackpot hits record $1.9 billion
The largest lottery prize ever is on the line. No one has hit the Powerball jackpot in three months, pushing it to $1.9 billion.
Powerball and risk of gambling addiction
The Powerball jackpot is now up to $1.9 billion, the largest prize in lottery history. However, with all the fun of the game, there are also very real dangers for some people who struggle with gambling addiction. Keith Whyte, the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, joins CBS News for more on this.
Powerball jackpot grows to estimated $1.9 billion
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.9 billion after no winning tickets were sold in Saturday night's drawing
Powerball jackpot grows to $1.9 billion after no winning ticket sold
The jackpot has eluded players since Aug. 3, the last time anyone matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball.
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