Coverage dated August 3, 2023 to August 6, 2023

$1.55 billion Mega Millions prize balloons as 31 drawings pass without a winner

Headline from KOB 4, on the newest of 2 developments

There is no mystery why the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever. The prize is growing so large because no one has matched the game’s six numbers to win the jackpot since April 18. That's 31 straight drawings without a big winner.

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  1. Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    $1.55 billion Mega Millions prize balloons as 31 drawings pass without a winner

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

119 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Mega Millions players get another shot at winning $1.25 billion jackpot (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    There have been 30 straight drawings since the last time someone won the game’s jackpot on April 18. That has enabled the prize to steadily grow until it is now the sixth-largest ever in the U.S.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner as the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next drawing Tuesday night.

  3. Foxla

    Mega Millions jackpot soars again after 31 drawings with no winner (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The last time someone won the Mega Millions jackpot was April 18.

  4. Insider

    Mega Millions jackpot lottery climbs to $1.55 billion and could end up being the largest in its history (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The burgeoning jackpot is estimated to top $1.55 billion, Mega Millions announced. The prize comes with a $757.2 million cash option.

  5. KING 5 Seattle

    Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.55 billion after no winner Friday (opens KING 5 Seattle)

    Published

    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    Nobody has hit the jackpot since April, and the prize is now the largest in Mega Millions history.

  6. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Mega Millions jackpot rises to record $1.55 billion for next drawing (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A record Mega Millions jackpot may be in play after no ticket matched all winning numbers in Friday night's drawing, the lottery said.

  7. KRDO

    Mega Millions jackpot soars to potential record after no winner Friday, lottery says (opens KRDO)

    Published

    KRDO's feed description

    By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A record Mega Millions jackpot may be in play after no ticket matched all winning numbers in Friday night’s drawing, the lottery said. The estimated $1.55 billion grand prize – about $757.

  8. Boston

    Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55B (opens Boston)

    Published

    Boston's feed description

    There now have been 31 straight drawings without a jackpot winner. The last time someone won the Mega Millions jackpot was April 18.

  9. Deadline

    Mega Millions Record Jackpot On The Line, As Friday Drawing Has No Winner (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Who want to be a billionaire? The Mega Millions lottery drawing failed to produce a winning ticket on Friday, raising the stakes to around $1.55 billion and climbing for Tuesday’s drawing. Th…

  10. WHDH Boston

    Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner.The numbers drawn Friday night were: 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 and the gold ball 20.Because

  11. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Nobody wins $1.35B Mega Millions jackpot (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Tuesday drawing will be worth an estimated $1.55 billion, the third-biggest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.

  12. CBS News

    Is tonight the night? Mega Millions jackpot reaches estimated $1.35 billion (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.35 billion, which would be the second-highest jackpot ever for the multistate lottery.

  13. KLFY Lafayette

    Mega Millions jackpot now $1.55 billion after no one hits top prize, La. ticket wins $1 million (opens KLFY Lafayette)

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    KLFY Lafayette's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.55 billion after no picked the correct numbers in Friday nights drawing.

  14. Tampa Free Press

    'Mega Mania' Jackpot Soars To Historic $1.55 Billion With No Mega Millions Winner Friday (opens Tampa Free Press)

    Published

    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot is now on track to be the largest in Mega Millions U.S. history after no winner took home the top prize on Friday...

  15. KVIA El Paso

    Is tonight the night? Mega Millions jackpot reaches estimated $1.35 billion after months without a winner (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.35 billion, which would be the second-highest jackpot ever for the multistate lottery.

  16. 13News Now Norfolk

    $1.35B Mega Millions jackpot: Winning numbers for Friday's drawing (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Nobody has hit the jackpot since April, and the prize is now among the largest in Mega Millions history.

  17. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Numbers drawn for Mega Millions jackpot worth $1.35B (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is worth an estimated $1.35 billion, or a paltry $659.5 million cash.

  18. WHEC Rochester

    No big winner, again: Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    No big winner, again: Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion.

  19. New York Post

    Next Mega Millions drawing could be largest jackpot in history (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The Aug. 8 Mega Millions drawing may be the largest jackpot in its history with an estimated $1.55 billion grand prize.

  20. CBS News

    Winning numbers drawn for estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.

  21. CBS News

    Mega Millions jackpot jumps to an estimated $1.55 billion, the third-largest in lottery history (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.

  22. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Mega Millions jackpot soars to potential record after no winner Friday, lottery says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

    Published

    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A record Mega Millions jackpot may be in play after no ticket matched all winning numbers in Friday night’s drawing,

  23. NPR

    Mega Millions' Tuesday jackpot could be a record-breaking $1.55 billion (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Friday night's jackpot was already a whopping $1.35 billion, but since there again was no winner the next one could break the $1.537 billion record set in 2018.

  24. East Idaho News

    Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion (opens East Idaho News)

    Published

    East Idaho News's feed description

    Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner. The numbers drawn Friday night were: 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 and the gold ball 20. Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the top prize increased to $1.

  25. Omaha World-Herald

    Numbers drawn for $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot (opens Omaha World-Herald)

    Published

    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    The numbers have been drawn for an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot and the wait is on to see if someone has finally won the prize. The numbers drawn

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