Coverage dated July 14, 2023 to July 21, 2023

Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $820 million

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando, on the newest of 3 developments

Tuesday's drawing is now the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot in the history of the game.

FOX 35 Orlando's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jul 15, 2023
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $720 million while someone could win tonight’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot
Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·
Jul 19, 2023
Mega Millions jackpot rockets to $820 million after no winner claimed Friday's prize
Headline from NBC4 Washington ·
Jul 21, 2023Newest
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $820 million
Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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NBC10 Philadelphia
Mega Millions jackpot swells to $640 million, among highest in lottery game's history (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Jul 14, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
The estimated $640 million jackpot in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years.
KREM Spokane
No Mega Millions jackpot winner, but 4 tickets won at least $1M (opens KREM Spokane)
Published Jul 14, 2023
KREM Spokane's feed description
The jackpot for the next drawing on Tuesday is now up to an estimated $640 million.
Wfmy News 2
$560M Mega Millions: Winning numbers for Friday, July 14 (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Jul 14, 2023
Wfmy News 2's feed description
This is the seventh-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Here are the winning numbers for the $560 million Mega Millions jackpot (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jul 14, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night’s drawing has grown to $560 million — the seventh-highest.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Mega Millions winning numbers drawn for $560 million jackpot (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Jul 14, 2023
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
The winning Mega Millions numbers have been drawn for the $560 million jackpot on Friday night.
WHEC Rochester
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jul 14, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Friday night were: 10, 24, 48, 51, 66 and gold Mega Ball 15.
WMUR
No winner: Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 14, 2023
WMUR's feed description
The jackpot is the seventh largest in the game's history, Mega Millions said in a statement.
WMUR
The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $560 million. Here are tonight's winning numbers (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 14, 2023
WMUR's feed description
It's the seventh time in the game's 21-year history that the jackpot has surpassed $550 million.
People
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $640 Million — Making It the Seventh-Largest in Game's History (opens People)
Published Jul 14, 2023
People's feed description
The Mega Millions top prize has now grown to an estimated $640 million after no player managed to match all six numbers in Friday night's drawing.
Forbes
Not Just The Powerball—Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $640 Million, 7th Biggest Ever (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 17, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Both the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots topped $600 million this week.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $720 million while someone could win tonight’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Jul 18, 2023
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Holly Yan and Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — Start saying goodbye to your coworkers, because you might soon retire with a lottery ticket worth $1 billion. OK, probably not. But Wednesday night’s billion-dollar Powerball drawing – combined with a Mega Millions jackpot that keeps growing – means some l…
KVUE
No jackpot winner in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, but multiple tickets win big (opens KVUE)
Published Jul 18, 2023
KVUE's feed description
While nobody hit the jackpot, a small number of players won $1 million or more.
WMUR
No grand prize winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. Jackpot reaches $720 million (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 18, 2023
WMUR's feed description
The jackpot is the seventh largest in the game's history, Mega Millions said in a statement.
Forbes
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $720 Million—Here’s How Much The Winner Would Take Home After Taxes (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 18, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The jackpot is the fifth-largest in the lottery’s history.
Washington Times
No winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. Jackpot reaches $720 million (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 18, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after no winning ticket was sold - again. It’s now one of two national lotteries with enormous jackpots but equally enormous odds against winning them.
Foxla
Dueling Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots fuel lottery fever (opens Foxla)
Published Jul 18, 2023
Foxla's feed description
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $720 million while someone could win tonight’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot.
Foxla
Here are the numbers for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing (opens Foxla)
Published Jul 18, 2023
Foxla's feed description
There are more than $1.6 billion up for grabs this week between the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots.
ABC 12 Flint
$720 million is up for grabs in tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot drawing (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Jul 20, 2023
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
If you hit the jackpot but don’t want to wait 29 years to collect all your millions, the cash value option is $369.6 million.
ABC 7 New York
Mega Millions: $720M jackpot up for grabs in tonight's drawing (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jul 20, 2023
ABC 7 New York's feed description
You may not have won Powerball, but you still have a chance at the $720 million Mega Millions jackpot.
WHEC Rochester
Attention turns to Mega Millions after California store sells winning Powerball ticket (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jul 20, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Lottery dreamers are setting their sights on the growing Mega Millions jackpot now that a ticket worth more than $1 billion finally has been sold for the Powerball lottery. The new jackpot for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing has reached an estimated $720 million, making it the game’s fifth highest.
FOX 35 Orlando
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $820 million (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Jul 21, 2023
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
Tuesday's drawing is now the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot in the history of the game.
New York Post
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million with a possible cash payout of $422 million (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 21, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The numbers drawn late Friday were: 29, 40, 47, 50, 57 and gold Mega Ball 25.
NBC4 Washington
Mega Millions jackpot rockets to $820 million after no winner claimed Friday's prize (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Jul 21, 2023
NBC4 Washington's feed description
The last time a Mega Millions player hit the top prize was April 18
Delaware Public Media
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $820 million (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Jul 21, 2023
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The lack of a jackpot winner in the Friday drawing sent the top prize soaring to an estimated $820 million. The potential jackpot is the fifth largest in the history of the game, Mega Millions said.
WMUR
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $720 million; here are tonight's winning numbers (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 21, 2023
WMUR's feed description
The jackpot will continue growing until someone wins.

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