Coverage dated March 17, 2024 to March 24, 2024

Mega Millions, Powerball lotteries soar with combined jackpots of nearly $2 billion

Headline from Fox7 Austin, on the newest of 4 developments

Mega Millions and Powerball have racked up some massive jackpots after weeks of rollovers, with the combined prizes adding up to nearly $2 billion.

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Mar 18, 2024
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $875 Million and Powerball Rises to $687 Million Ahead of Drawings
Headline from People ·
Mar 20, 2024
Mega Millions jackpot nears billion dollar mark, at $977 million
Headline from CBS News ·
Mar 22, 2024
$977M Mega Millions jackpot drawing happening Friday night
Headline from FOX 5 New York ·
Mar 24, 2024Newest
Mega Millions, Powerball lotteries soar with combined jackpots of nearly $2 billion
Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

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CBS News
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $645 million (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 17, 2024
CBS News's feed description
The odds of winning any lottery jackpot are very slim
Bangor Daily News
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875M and Powerball reaches $600M (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Mar 17, 2024
Bangor Daily News's feed description
This is just the sixth time in the nearly 22-year history of the Mega Millions game that the jackpot has been this large.
People
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $875 Million and Powerball Rises to $687 Million Ahead of Drawings (opens People)
Published Mar 18, 2024
People's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $875 million while Powerball rose to an estimated $687 million ahead of this week's drawings.
CBS News
Mega Millions jackpot nears billion dollar mark, at $977 million (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 19, 2024
CBS News's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $977 million during the 29 drawings with no winner since Dec. 8.
Fortune
The next Mega Millions jackpot will be just under $1 billion (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 19, 2024
Fortune's feed description
That's the sixth largest prize in the lottery's history.
Forbes
Powerball And Mega Millions Jackpots Near Records: Here Are The Biggest Lottery Jackpots Of All Time (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 19, 2024
Forbes's feed description
With a nearly $700 million Powerball jackpot and the Mega Millions jackpot close to $1 billion, the two games have both cracked the top 20 biggest jackpots on record.
Washington Examiner
Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion. Here’s what to know (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 20, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
The winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize will be drawn Friday night.
NBC 6 South Florida
Mega Millions jackpot worth nearly a billion up for grabs in Friday's drawing (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 21, 2024
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
A nearly $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs Friday night, giving a lucky player the chance to nab the 10th largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Mega Millions jackpot is nearly $1 billion—these 8 states don't tax your winnings (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Mar 21, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Your Mega Million jackpot winnings could vary by more than $100 million depending on where you live.
FOX 35 Orlando
$997M Mega Millions jackpot drawing happening Friday night (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Mar 21, 2024
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
The $997 million prize is the l0th largest in U.S. lottery history.
Times Of San Diego
Friday's Mega Millions Jackpot at Eye-Popping $977 Million (opens Times Of San Diego)
Published Mar 21, 2024
Times Of San Diego's feed description
The 10th-bigget jackpot in U.S. lottery history is up for grabs Friday evening in the multi-state Mega Millions game, with players hoping to win a grand prize of $977 million.
WHEC Rochester
Drawing nears for $997M Mega Millions jackpot (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Mar 21, 2024
WHEC Rochester's feed description
A nearly $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs, offering the prospect of instant riches for a lucky player after more than three months without a big winner. The numbers will be drawn at 11 p.m. EDT Friday for the estimated $977 million Mega Millions prize.
CNN
The Mega Millions jackpot is huge, but here are 3 better ways to increase your wealth (opens CNN)
Published Mar 21, 2024
CNN's feed description
After no ticket matched all numbers drawn in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions lottery, anyone feeling lucky has another chance to win the jackpot, which now stands at a whopping $977 million, at the Friday drawing.
FOX 5 New York
$977M Mega Millions jackpot drawing happening Friday night (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Mar 22, 2024
FOX 5 New York's feed description
The $977 million prize is the l0th largest in U.S. lottery history.
NBC 6 South Florida
Here are the winning numbers for Friday's $977 million Mega Millions jackpot drawing (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 22, 2024
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The winning numbers for Friday's $977 million Mega Millions jackpot have been drawn, potentially giving one, or multiple, lucky winners a life-changing fortune.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Mega Millions jackpot rises to estimated $1.1 billion for Tuesday's drawing (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Mar 22, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Mega Millions announced its upcoming jackpot on Tuesday will be an estimated $1.1 billion after no one won the big prize Friday night.
Fox32 Chicago
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.1 billion, eighth largest in history (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Mar 22, 2024
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot has gone without a winner for 30 consecutive drawings.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1B as Friday numbers drawn (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Mar 22, 2024
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
The winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize were drawn Friday night.
WTOP Washington DC
Is there a winner of the $977M Mega Millions jackpot? Numbers have been drawn and it’s time to wait (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Mar 22, 2024
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The numbers were drawn Friday night for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot offering the prospect of instant riches for a lucky…
Deadline
Mega Millions Jackpot Tops $1B For Tuesday’s Drawing (opens Deadline)
Published Mar 22, 2024
Deadline's feed description
A large jackpot is yours for the taking if you guess right for Tuesday's drawing.
WHEC Rochester
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after another drawing without a big winner (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Mar 22, 2024
WHEC Rochester's feed description
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers Friday night, continuing a stretch of more than three months without a big winner.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $1.1B with no big winner last night (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Mar 22, 2024
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The estimated $1.1 billion jackpot with a cash option of $525.8 million would potentially be the 10th biggest in U.S. lottery history and the sixth time in six years the jackpot has topped $1 billion, lottery officials said.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Mega Millions winning numbers, live results for Friday’s $977M lottery drawing (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Mar 22, 2024
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The winning Mega Millions lottery numbers are drawn Friday, March 22, 2024, at 10:59 p.m.
Forbes
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $1.1 Billion: Here’s What The Winner Would Take Home After Taxes (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 22, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The jackpot is the fifth-largest in Mega Millions history.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mega Millions jackpot climbs past $1 billion. Here’s what to know (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Mar 22, 2024
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
The winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize were drawn Friday night. Nobody won the big prize.

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