Mega Millions Lottery

Florida woman, 84, claims her Powerball jackpot -- in one payment

2013-06-05 13:06:00

An 84-year-old woman has claimed the $590-million Powerball jackpot with a ticket bought in Zephyrhills, Fla., officials said on Wednesday. The woman was identified as Gloria C. Mackenzie, who chose not to attend a news conference organized by lottery...

Powerball lottery jackpot surges toward record

2013-05-18 08:13:00

The Powerball lottery game's jackpot has swelled to $600 million ahead of Saturday night's draw. That number is expected to grow as more people play throughout the day. It's the biggest jackpot since California entered the multistate game last month....

Powerball jackpot could reach $1 billion if no winner Saturday

2013-05-17 13:52:00

Players across the country are loading up on Powerball tickets, hoping to hit it big Saturday night and win a jackpot of more than $600 million. But if no one wins, lotto fever could escalate to another level. Officials with the California Lottery are...

Powerball jackpot: Millions of number combos still unclaimed

2013-05-17 13:56:00

In the run-up to what could be a record-setting Powerball jackpot, officials say that slightly more than half of the possible number combinations have been sold. Though ticket sales are expected to continue steadily through Saturday, the figures as of...

Powerball: California's entry helps fuel big jackpot

2013-05-17 18:19:00

California's entrance last month into the Powerball lottery game is helping swell the jackpot, which now stands at� more than $600 million. “California joined and all of a sudden everyone’s luck ran out,” California Lottery spokesman...

At $550 million, Powerball pot could break record by Saturday draw

2013-05-17 07:09:00

Powerball fever is taking California by storm as officials expect the jackpot to keep growing before Saturday's drawing that could break its November 2012 record of $587.5 million. Right now, the jackpot is estimated at $550 million, not only the...

Powerball jackpot hits record $600 million and climbing

2013-05-17 11:15:00

A record Powerball jackpot climbed Friday morning to a mind-numbing $600 million, and lottery officials speculated the jackpot would continue to soar in the run-up to Saturday’s drawing. � The new tally sets a record for the largest Powerball...

Powerball jackpot hits $550 million, may rise with lottery fever

2013-05-16 14:57:00

As a near-record Powerball jackpot continued to rise Thursday, another wave of lottery fever began to sweep the U.S. But this time, Californians can try their luck. The estimated $550-million jackpot is not only the third-biggest for a lottery draw...

Powerball in California: 1-in-175-million chance? No problem

2013-04-09 08:12:00

Californians no longer had to worry about crossing state lines for their 1-in-175-million shot at a Powerball win. The multi-state lottery game finally arrived here Monday. John Apodaca, 62, of Hawthorne was part of one line. The veteran said that after...

Powerball in California: First day brings in record $3.1 million

2013-04-09 12:45:00

If first-day sales are any indication, California's bet on Powerball is paying off. Tickets for the multistate game -- sold in the Golden State for the first time Monday -- generated a record-setting $3.1 million in its first 24 hours, with about 700,...

Powerball generates excitement, but will it bring California cash?

2013-04-08 18:33:00

Last November, America got Powerball fever and California felt left out. The jackpot for the multi-state game had reached $587.5-million and ticket sales skyrocketed. But California was one of only eight states without Powerball, forcing residents to...

Powerball sales start in California; jackpot at $60 million

2013-04-08 07:31:00

The tickets may be a bit pricier than what Californians are used to, but then again, the jackpot is higher too. With $2 and the ding of a cash register, people could start buying Powerball lottery tickets in California on Monday, marking the first...

Florida ranks third in overall lottery sales, with more than $4.45 billion per year, behind New York and Massachusetts, which offer Mega Millions. Florida plans to join the Mega Millions game beginning May 15, 2013.

2013-01-11 12:03:00

A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold in Pasadena.

2012-05-26 20:44:20

Townspeople turn out for the announcement of Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud, Ill.

2012-04-18 00:00:00