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Mega Millions jackpot tops $1 billion after no big winner

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta, on the newest of 3 developments

There have been 24 drawings without a jackpot winner, stretching back for more than two months.

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  1. Mega Millions jackpot drawing tonight soars to nearly $1 billion after no winner on Tuesday

    Headline from KVOA Tucson ·

  2. Winning numbers drawn for $940M Mega Millions jackpot

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

  3. Newest

    Mega Millions jackpot tops $1 billion after no big winner

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

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  1. CBS News

    Winning numbers announced for $685 million Mega Millions jackpot drawing (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won was Oct. 14, when holders of two tickets sold in California and Florida shared a $502 million pot of gold.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Mega Millions Jackpot Swells to $785M After No Big Winner Was Found (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The first Mega Millions drawing of the new year will be a big one as no one won Friday night’s estimated $685 million jackpot.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $785M after no big winner (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The jackpot has grown so large thanks to long odds of one in 302.6 million that have resulted in 22 straight drawings without a big winner.

  4. My9nj

    Mega Millions jackpot jumps again after no winners reported Friday (opens My9nj)

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    My9nj's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot has soared past $600 million just six other times in its more than 20-year history.

  5. FOX Business

    Mega Millions jackpot spikes to estimated $785M (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $785 million after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn last week. The next drawing is on Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET.

  6. FOX Business

    Here are the winning numbers for Tuesday's $785M Mega Millions drawing (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Friday's Mega Millions jackpot jumped to an estimated $940 million, with a cash prize option of $483.5 million, after no one matched all six numbers on Tuesday.

  7. CBS News

    Friday's Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $940M after no winner (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand prize winner.

  8. Local News 8

    Mega Millions jackpot soars to $785 million for Tuesday night's drawing. These are your odds of winning (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Holly Yan, CNN If your New Year’s goals include buying 2,616 castles or 1,520 high-end Ferraris for you and your closest friends, Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot could make your dreams a reality. OK, probably not. Your odds of winning the grand prize is 1 in 302,575,350.

  9. Globe Gazette

    Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $940M after no winner (opens Globe Gazette)

    Published

    Globe Gazette's feed description

    There have been 21 straight drawings without a jackpot winner thanks to stiff odds of one in 302.6 million.

  10. FOX 35 Orlando

    Mega Millions drawing: Here are Tuesday's winning numbers in the $785 million jackpot (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The jackpot for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing was up to $785 million – making it the sixth highest in lottery history. Here are the winning numbers for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

  11. NBC Los Angeles

    Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps to $940 million (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    No tickets were sold matching all six numbers in tonight’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, and the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing grew to $940 million.

  12. Washington Times

    Mega Millions reveals winning numbers for $785 million jackpot (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    One of the two major U.S. lotteries is venturing into all-time records territory as Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing was worth $785 million.

  13. CBS News

    Mega Millions jackpot grows to $940 million after no winner in latest drawing (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $940 million Wednesday after no one matched all the winning numbers in Tuesday night's drawing.

  14. Forbes

    Mega Millions Jackpot Rises To $940 Million—Here’s How Much The Winner Would Take Home After Taxes (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Any winner would have the choice between a lump sum payment of $483.5 million, or $940 million paid over 29 years.

  15. NPR

    The Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $940M after no single winner is drawn (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing Tuesday resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand prize winner

  16. WFMZ Allentown

    $940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Call it the Golden Age of lottery jackpots. Or to put it another way, what’s up with all the massive lottery prizes? The latest haul up for grabs is a

  17. Fox10 Phoenix

    $940M Mega Millions among latest massive jackpots (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The lottery prize ranks as the sixth largest in U.S. history, with the drawing set for Friday night. Recently, a player in California won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

  18. WTOP Washington DC

    Don’t sweat it; still a chance to win $940M Mega Millions (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    The estimated $940 million jackpot has been growing for more than two months and now ranks as the sixth-largest in U.S history.

  19. NBC Chicago

    Mega Millions Jackpot Is $940 Million: Here's What to Do If You Come Into a Large Sum of Money (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Whether it’s an inheritance, sale of a property, bonus or even a tax refund, there are many ways to end up with a windfall apart from winning the lottery.

  20. KVOA Tucson

    Mega Millions jackpot drawing tonight soars to nearly $1 billion after no winner on Tuesday (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    The Mega Millions drawing on Friday is approaching $1 billion after no winner emerged Tuesday.

  21. Fox5 Atlanta

    Mega Millions jackpot tops $1 billion after no big winner (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    There have been 24 drawings without a jackpot winner, stretching back for more than two months.

  22. KTVU San Francisco

    Did you win? Here are the numbers for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing (opens KTVU San Francisco)

    Published

    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing for Jan. 6, with an estimated $940 million jackpot, have been selected.

  23. FOX 35 Orlando

    Mega Millions: Winning $1 million ticket sold in Florida; jackpot rises to $1.1 billion (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The jackpot for Tuesday is now the 3rd highest in U.S. history.

  24. FOX 5 DC

    Winning numbers drawn for $940M Mega Millions jackpot (opens FOX 5 DC)

    Published

    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The latest haul up for grabs is a $940 million Mega Millions jackpot.

  25. NBC Chicago

    Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $1.1 Billion After No Winner (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a big winner.

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