Powerball jackpot jumps to $653M

The jackpot is worth $653M with a cash value of $350.3M.

Texas woman steals $1M lottery prize from NY cousin

A Texas woman stole a $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket from her cousin in New York and claimed more than $500,000 in a lump-sum payment.

Winning Mega Millions ticket sold for huge jackpot, $1M ticket sold in Illinois
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After 26 drawings someone finally won the $1.35 billion jackpot Friday night. The winning ticket was sold in main. Many other matched five numbers to claim a $1 million prize, including a player in Illinois.

The 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won

Friday night's $1.35 billion jackpot was the second largest in Mega Millions history and the fourth time the game has had a billion-dollar win. Here is a look at the largest winners ever.

Winning Mega Millions ticket for $1.35 billion jackpot sold in Maine

Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot — and someone beat the ill fortune of Friday the 13th — when a ticket purchased in the state matched the winning numbers for the lottery’s estimated $1.35 billion grand prize.

Illinois Mega Millions players lineup for tickets as jackpot soars to $1.35 billion
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A lot of people in Illinois are hoping to get lucky Friday night and hit the Mega Millions jackpot, the second-largest jackpot in the game's history. FOX 32's Nate Rodgers on Chicago's South Side where people were buying last-minute tickets.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.35 billion, 2nd largest in game history

The grand prize also comes with an estimated $707.9 million cash option after no ticket matched all six numbers on Tuesday night. Here’s when the next drawing occurs.