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Monday's Powerball jackpot is now worth more than $1 billion

The jackpot for the next drawing Monday night remains the world's ninth-largest lottery prize of all time.

WEKU

Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners

Another Powerball drawing, another chance at a jackpot that is inching toward a billion dollars

The Independent UK

The winner of August's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, a town along the Atlantic Coast near Jacksonville. The jackpot was the third-largest in U.S. history.

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Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

Lottery officials in Florida say the winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot from August has come forward to claim the prize

The Independent UK

Powerball reaches $850 million after another drawing without a winner

That’s the fourth largest in the lottery's history. And it follows a $1.08 billion win earlier this year.

Fortune

Powerball jackpot up to $835 million after months without a big winner

An estimated $850 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs if players are willing to brave incredibly long odds

The Independent UK

Monday night's $785M Powerball jackpot is 9th largest lottery prize. Odds of winning are miserable

The ninth-largest lottery jackpot will be on the line when numbers are drawn for a $785 million Powerball prize

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The $2 billion Powerball winner is making the worst mistakes financial planners warn people of after they come into a ton of money

Lottery winner Edwin Castro has bought three multi-million dollar mansions and a vintage Porsche since collecting his prize in February.

Fortune

The winner of the $2 billion Powerball jackpot has been buying fancy homes around Los Angeles

Edwin Castro has spent more than $76 million on luxurious properties in the Los Angeles area.

Fortune

Winner of $2bn Powerball jackpot reportedly buys $47m Los Angeles mansion

Edwin Castro was identified as recipient of Powerball jackpot in February

The Independent UK

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $215 Million Ahead of Monday’s Drawing

This was the 10th consecutive drawing without a grand prize winner. The next drawing is Aug. 14.

Kiplinger

Ten Things Chris Jones Could Do With $1 Million Instead of Pay Fines

The Chiefs’ defensive tackle has racked up quite a big bill for missing training camp, so let’s put the money into perspective with a few alternatives.

Sports Illustrated

The settlers brought the lottery to America. It's had a long, uneven history

Americans spend an estimated $100 billion each year on lottery tickets. It's a tradition that dates back to the nation's earliest settlers, and was even one the Founding Fathers took part in.

WEKU

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

There is no mystery why the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever

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What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold

Chicago Sun-Times

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.55 billion. Here’s how hard it is to win.

The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot — no matter the size — stand at about 1 in 302.6 million. Here are some things to know about the odds of winning the lottery.

Kiplinger

Mega Millions Lottery Swells to Record $1.55 Billion for Next Drawing

Nine tickets won second-tier prizes but there was no jackpot winner for the 31st consecutive time.

WEKU

Mega Millions' Tuesday jackpot could be a record-breaking $1.55 billion

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.

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A Mega Millions jackpot of over $1 billion is at stake in Tuesday night's drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.1 billion, the fourth highest jackpot in the game's history.

The Independent UK

$1.05 billion Mega Million jackpot is among a surge in huge payouts due to more than just luck

If it seems like lottery jackpots topping $1 billion are more common noawadays, it's because they are

Zenger

Mega Millions Jackpot Soars Past $1 Billion Mark

No winning ticket in 29 consecutive draws, making it the fourth-largest prize in Mega Millions history.

Fortune

Why there have been so many $1 billion lottery jackpots since 2016

Friday's Mega Millions jackpot could end up being the eighth.

The Independent UK

Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $1B ahead of Friday drawing

The Mega Millions lottery jackspot is approaching $1 billion ahead of Friday’s drawing

The Independent UK

Powerball jackpot remains unclaimed after woman ‘faked’ winning $1.08bn lottery

Lottery winners must go through a lengthy verification process before receiving prize money

Barchart

$1.08 Billion?? Here’s How Much Money the Powerball Winner Actually Won

A lucky Californian resident is now an overnight multi-millionaire, but how much ends up in their savings account comes down to taxes.

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