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Mega Millions' $740 million jackpot has 2 payout options—how to avoid ‘blowing all the money,' from financial experts

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Mega Millions payout options can mean a difference of hundreds of millions of dollars, so choose wisely.

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  1. Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $740 Million—Here’s How Much A Winner Could Take Home After Taxes

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Mega Millions' $740 million jackpot has 2 payout options—how to avoid ‘blowing all the money,' from financial experts

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $740 Million—Here’s How Much A Winner Could Take Home After Taxes (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Mega Millions Jackpot is now the fourth biggest lottery prize of the year so far.

  2. CBS News

    Mega Millions jackpot soars to $740 million after no big winner in Tuesday (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Tuesday's winning numbers were 12-41-43-52-55 and the Mega Ball was 9.

  3. CBS News

    $740 million Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs in Friday (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 303 million.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Mega Millions' $740 million jackpot has 2 payout options—how to avoid ‘blowing all the money,' from financial experts (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Mega Millions payout options can mean a difference of hundreds of millions of dollars, so choose wisely.

  5. The Hill

    Map: How much of $740M Mega Millions jackpot you'd get (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The jackpot may rank as one of the largest in the game's history, but the payout could feel much smaller.

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    Mega Millions jackpot grows to $800 million after no grand prize winner (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

    Published

    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Mega Millions players in five states matched all five white balls to win $1 million, while another player matched all five white balls and had the optional Megaplier for $2 million.

  7. CBS News

    Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million after no winners (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Mega Millions said the jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4 with a ticket valued at $552 million.

  8. Local News 8

    Mega Millions jackpot hits $800 million, the game’s seventh-largest prize ever (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Caroline Jaime, CNN (CNN) — Lottery players dreaming of a big payday to celebrate the end of summer are watching the Mega Millions game, where the jackpot now stands at $800 million after no one matched all six numbers in Friday night’s drawing.

  9. Washington Times

    Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $800 million (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday's drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers for Friday night's drawing.

  10. WHEC Rochester

    Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million. The jackpot for next Tuesday’s drawing grew after no one matched all of the winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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