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Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot

Headline from Fredericksburg.com, from the development of Jul 30, 2022

Newest development Jul 31, 2022 · 2 reportsMega Millions: US lottery player wins one of the highest jackpots ever | DW

A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

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  1. $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Friday evening

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Names this update

    Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot

    Headline from Fredericksburg.com ·

  3. Newest

    Mega Millions: US lottery player wins one of the highest jackpots ever | DW

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Reports & sources

172 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Mega Millions jackpot at $1.1 billion: What to do if you win (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    There are several things to keep in mind if you pull the winning ticket of Friday's Mega Millions jackpot drawing, worth an estimated $1.1 billion.

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Mega Millions $1.02 billion jackpot: Should you take a lump sum or annual payouts? (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Financial adviser Robert Pagliarini explained the pitfalls that come with 'sudden wealth' for Mega Millions Jackpot winner

  3. CBS News

    $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Friday evening (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Ticket sales end at 7 p.m. with the draw set for 8 p.m.

  4. Triblive

    What to do if you win the $1 billion top prize in Mega Millions lottery (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    There is no doubt that plenty of people have thought about what they would do if they won the lottery. After all, this isn’t just any lottery prize. The current jackpot is $1.02 billion for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing. It’s only the third time in history that a Mega Millions

  5. Kokomo Tribune

    $1.1B Mega Millions jackpot among largest prizes ever (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    At over $1 billion, the Mega Millions jackpot is among the largest lottery prizes ever up for grabs. It's the latest focus of a long history of lotteries that have

  6. CBS News

    Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.28 billion — its second largest prize ever (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The estimated $747.2 million cash value would be the second largest prize in the game's history, according to Mega Millions.

  7. Local News 8

    Jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions now $1.28 billion, second-largest jackpot in game history (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Paul P. Murphy, CNN The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday has risen to an estimated $1.28 billion, according to the game’s website — and would be the second-largest in the game’s 20-year history and the third-largest of any US lottery game. The cash value option of Friday’s jackpot is $742.

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    Winning the Mega Millions Jackpot Isn't Impossible, But It's Pretty Unlikely. Here Are Some More Likely Scenarios (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    You’d be hard-pressed to find someone unwilling to try their luck for $1.28 billion. But just because it’s a lot of money doesn’t mean the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot improve. Here are some things you have a better chance of winning (or losing) than the lottery.

  9. KVIA El Paso

    Jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions now $1.1 billion, second-largest jackpot in game history (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Jamiel Lynch, CNN The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday has risen to $1.1 billion, the second-largest in the 20-year history of the game, according to a news release. The cash value option of Friday’s jackpot is $648.2 million.

  10. Triblive

    $1.1B Mega Millions jackpot latest in history of lotteries (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    DES MOINES, Iowa — At over $1 billion, the Mega Millions jackpot is among the largest lottery prizes ever up for grabs, making it the latest focus of lotteries that have been conducted in the U.S. and around the world for centuries. Only two prizes have grown larger than the

  11. Delaware Public Media

    The Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.1 billion (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    It's the second largest jackpot in history. And if the winner opts for a lump sum, they'll get nearly $650 million. Every ticket has a one in 302.6 million chance of winning.

  12. Forbes

    Tonight’s Mega Millions Lottery Winner Will Be Richer Than These Celebrities (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The winner will have to pay federal (and possibly state) taxes on the Mega Millions payout. But even after that, if there is one winner, they’ll be richer than some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment.

  13. MyNorthwest

    Drawing nears for $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A $1.1 billion lottery prize will be on the line Friday night as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game. The giant jackpot

  14. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Here Are 4 Key Things to Consider If You Actually Hit the $1.1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    While the odds are stacked against you snaring the top prize, it’s worth giving thought to what you actually would do if you were to win.

  15. WTOP Washington DC

    $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot on the line Friday night (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A $1.1 billion lottery prize will be on the line Friday night as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game.

  16. Fox News

    Mega Millions $1 billion-plus lottery jackpot: Will winning make you happier or not? (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The lottery drawing for the July 29th Mega Millions is now over $1 billion — and a Chicago-based attorney shares important tips for what to expect for any winners of the jackpot.

  17. Boston

    $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot among largest prizes ever (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    At over $1 billion, the Mega Millions jackpot is among the largest lottery prizes ever up for grabs.

  18. KVIA El Paso

    Drawing tonight for Mega Millions Lottery; jackpot over $1 Billion (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas - On Friday, the numbers to win over $1 billion jackpot will be announced. The astonishing amount is now the second largest Mega Millions Jackpot ever. According to the Mega Millions website, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

  19. Newsweek

    When is the Mega Millions drawing? Jackpot climbs to $1.1 billion (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The July 29 payout would be one of the biggest in history.

  20. CBS News

    Mega Millions jackpot now $1.28 billion for Friday night drawing (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot is now a whopping $1.28 billion for Friday's drawing. It's now the third largest lottery prize of all time in the U.S.

  21. Fredericksburg.com

    Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot (opens Fredericksburg.com)

    Published

    Fredericksburg.com's feed description

    A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

  22. WFMZ Allentown

    Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Someone has beaten the odds and won the estimated $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot. A lottery official says there is one winning ticket and it was purchased in Illinois. The

  23. KRDO

    One ticket in Illinois won the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot of an estimated $1.28 billion (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    Originally Published: 30 JUL 22 08:51 ETBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) -- One ticket in Illinois claimed the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot of an estimated $1.28 billion during Friday night's drawing, according to the Illinois Lottery.

  24. KESQ Palm Springs

    Do you have a winning ticket for the $1.28 billion Mega Millions? Here are the six numbers (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    CNN By Paul P. Murphy and Steve Almasy, CNN The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing for an estimated $1.28 billion were 13-36-45-57-67 with a Mega Ball of 14. Friday’s jackpot was the lottery’s second-largest prize in its 20-year history, and it came with a cash value option of $742.

  25. NBC News

    Mega Millions jackpot winner scoops estimated prize of $1.28 billion (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “We’re eager to find out who won and look forward to congratulating the winner soon,” said the acting lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium.

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