Winning numbers drawn for $785M Mega Millions jackpot
The winning numbers for the first Mega Millions game of the year were drawn Tuesday night. The jackpot is worth at least $785 million, the fourth largest in the game's history.
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The winning numbers for the first Mega Millions game of the year were drawn Tuesday night. The jackpot is worth at least $785 million, the fourth largest in the game's history.
Lucky players have a shot at winning the fourth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history -- $785 million with a cash option of $395 million.
No one won Friday night's $685 million Mega Millions jackpot, so now the first drawing of the new year has gone up.
No ticket purchased for the lottery matched all six numbers drawn Friday night.
The numbers for the $685 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Friday night.
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.
The numbers for the $565 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Tuesday night.
It's the sixth largest prize in the game's history.
Someone in Illinois beat the incredible odds and hit Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot, worth more than $1 billion, and someone who bought a ticket in the Bronx won the second prize of $1 million.
Lottery officials say a ticket worth $1 million was sold in the Bronx.
A $1 million ticket was sold in the Bronx.
The winning numbers for one of the highest Mega Millions jackpots in history were pulled Friday night. CBS2's Alecia Reid spoke to hopeful ticket-buyers who were already making plans.
As the Mega Millions jackpot grows, there's also a spike in lottery scams.
Anyone who bought a ticket had a chance at winning the second-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.
We hear from people about what they would do with all that money. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
The rollover means Friday night will see only the fourth $1 billion jackpot in U.S. history.
The next Mega Millions jackpot is so big, they may just have to change the name of the game. After no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night, the jackpot for Friday's drawing now tops the $1 billion mark. CBS2's Tony Aiello has more on the rush for tickets and the hopes for a big win.
If you didn't win, you're not alone.
Two second prize tickets worth $1 million were sold in New York. One was sold at a shop on Forrest Avenue on Staten Island.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing has soared to $830 million, the third-largest jackpot in the game's history. CBS2's Dick Brennan spoke with hopeful ticket buyers.
No one matched all six winning numbers in Friday's drawing.
No one matched all six winning numbers in Friday's drawing.
Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot is worth $660 million, the third largest in Mega Millions history.
Friday's Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $660 million.
It's the third largest prize in the history of the game, and the ninth largest grand prize ever.
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