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  • Mega Millions: Winner From Staten Island Gets $165 Million

    Mega Millions fever is not burning nearly as hot as Powerball fever.

    However, there actually was a Mega Millions winner this weekend while the Powerball jackpot grows on.

    The winner of the Mega Millions jackpot only got about $165 million. Not much in comparison to the over $1 billion waiting to be won from the Powerball jackpot.

    But nothing to sneeze at.

    The winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at Staten Island, New York’s Willowbrook Deli.

    As of late Saturday night, the buyer of the Mega Millions winning ticket remained unknown.

    Deli manager Sarbjit Singh said, “I hope it’s a regular customer.”

    He also added that the winning Mega Millions ticket sale has definitely increased lottery sales for the deli.

    He said, “We are crazy right now with the Powerball.”

    Locals who live close to where the winning Mega Millions ticket was sold admit that the big win inspired them to pick up a Powerball ticket from the deli and some came back for more, hoping the deli was lucky.

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    Perhaps the lucky Mega Millions winner will take something away from cautionary tales like that of Evelyn Adams.

    She won the New Jersey lottery twice, in 1985 and 1986, collecting a total of $5.4 million.

    She said, “Winning the lottery isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.”

    She continued, “I won the American dream but I lost it, too. It was a very hard fall. It’s called rock bottom.”

    Rock bottom indeed. Adams is now broke and living in a trailer.

    She blames the downfall on moochers and her gambling problem.

    She said, “Everybody wanted my money. Everybody had their hand out. I never learned one simple word in the English language — ‘No.’ I wish I had the chance to do it all over again. I’d be much smarter about it now.”

    So, Mega Millions winner, take this account and those of the hundreds of other lottery winners/losers out there into consideration when you collect that large check amid the flashing cameras!

    Do you think, if you won the Mega Millions sum, you would go crazy until it’s gone or would you be smarter about it?

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $105 Million

    The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $105 million after nobody matched the winning numbers on Tuesday’s drawing.

    The numbers were 06 – 25 -35 -38 -52 with mega ball 04.

    No one matched just the five white balls, either – that would’ve earned them a cool $1 million.

    There were some winners, however. Twenty-eight players matched four white balls and the mega ball, winning $5,000.

    400,000 players matched enough balls to win $2 – so they can play again.

    The next drawing is Friday, October 23rd.

    In funny Mega Millions news, a group of 25 Human Resources Administration workers in New York won $1 million playing the game … in March.

    But they didn’t realize they’d won until now.

    After taxes, they’ll wind up with about $30,000 each. Not a bad payday.

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Grows To Over $100 Million

    The Mega Millions jackpot is growing just in time for the Holidays.

    There was no big winner on Tuesday night, which once again brings the jackpot over the $100 million mark at $102 million. The cash option is $63.9 million. Tuesday’s winning numbers were: 27-45-49-51-52. The Mega Ball was 14.

    Tuesday’s drawing marked the 10th straight time that a player failed to hit the jackpot. The last big winner raked in $321 million on November 4. Tuesday’s drawing also failed to produce a million dollar winner. A player can win a cool million if they hit all five winning numbers without hitting the Mega Ball.

    The odds of winning the big payday are 1 in 259 million. If a drawing does not produce a jackpot winner, at least $5 million is added to the kitty for the next drawing. Mega Millions runs every Tuesday and Friday night at 11 pm ET.

    The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever came on March 30, 2012. Three lucky winners from Kansas, Illinois, and Maryland chopped up $656 million.

    Mega Millions is currently played in 45 jurisdictions: 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It still only costs $1 to buy a ticket.

    Feeling lucky? Do you plan on purchasing a ticket for Friday’s drawing?

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To $321 Million

    The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to a whopping $321 million after no one matched all six numbers during Friday night’s drawing. The numbers were 11, 29, 36, 58, and 67 with a Mega Ball of 15.

    As previously reported by WebProNews, the last time the Mega Millions jackpot was won was on August 22 when a California player matched all six numbers to take home the $180 million.

    According to Megamillions.com, this marks only the 10th time in Mega Millions’ 12-year history that the jackpot will surpass the $300 million mark.

    While no one managed to win the jackpot, there were five Match 5 winning tickets sold for the Halloween drawing; one in New York and two each in California and New Jersey. The Match 5 is won when a person matches five numbers but not the Mega Ball. The prize for matching five numbers is $1 million.

    The next drawing will take place on Tuesday, November 4. If someone is lucky enough to match all six numbers, they will have the opportunity to take the cash option of $194 million. If they choose not to take the cash option, they will have the choice to take the annuity option.

    Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

    Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $166 Million

    The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $166 million after no one matched all six numbers during Friday night’s drawing. The numbers were 2, 32, 35, 50, and 59 with a Mega Ball of 3.

    According to Megamillions.com, this marks the third time this year that the jackpot has surpassed $150 million. While no one managed to win the jackpot, there were two lucky winners from California and Ohio that won the Match 5. The Match 5 is won when a person matches five numbers but not the Mega Ball. The prize for matching five numbers is $1 million.

    The last time the jackpot was won was on August 22, 2014 when someone matched all six numbers and won the $180 million jackpot.

    The next drawing will take place on Tuesday, October 14. If a lucky player matches all six numbers they will have the opportunity to take the cash option of $100 million. If they choose not to take the cash option, the player will have the choice of taking the annuity option. According to the game’s official website, “the Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.”

    Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

    Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights.

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Swells To $120 Million

    The Mega Millions lottery is still over the $100 million mark. There was no winner again on Tuesday night, for the 11th time in a row, which means Friday’s jackpot is worth a cool $120 million. The cash option is currently estimated at $70 million. It will be the fourth time this year that the Mega Millions jackpot is at least $120 million.

    Obviously players looking to get lucky want a chance to cash in on their dream. On Tuesday 24,034,367 tickets were sold, the second highest for a drawing in 2014.

    Although no one took home the monster cash on Tuesday, one lucky player from Washington state matched the first five numbers, but not the Mega Ball, which earned the ticket buyer $1 million. Tuesday’s winning numbers were: 3, 16, 52, 54, 61. The Mega Ball number was 6.

    In order for a person to win the jackpot, they have to match all six numbers. The first five numbers, which range from 1 to 75, plus the Mega Ball number, which ranges from 1 to 15. The odds of winning the big money are 1 in 259 million.

    Each time a drawing fails to produce a jackpot winner, at least $5 million is added to the subsequent drawing. Mega Millions drawings run every Tuesday and Friday night at 11 pm ET.

    The biggest ever Mega Millions payday came on March 30, 2012. The jackpot swelled to a whopping $656 million. The kitty wound up being chopped three ways by winners from Kansas, Illinois, and Maryland.

    Mega Millions is currently played in 45 jurisdictions: 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It still only costs $1 to play.

    Are you feeling lucky? Will you purchase a ticket for Friday’s drawing?

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $83 Million

    The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to a whopping $83 million after no one matched all six numbers during Friday night’s drawing. The numbers were 16, 25, 27, 29, and 34 with a Mega Ball of 2.

    This marks the eighth straight drawing without a jackpot winner, and the prize is continuing to inch closer and closer to that $100 million mark. The last time the jackpot reached $100 million was on August 5 after ten consecutive drawings without a winner.

    Although it is purely coincidence, the jackpot has not been won since the multi-state lottery game added its 44th state, Wyoming, to the roster of states who take part in the weekly game.

    The next drawing will take place on Tuesday, September 23. If a lucky player matches all six numbers, they will have the opportunity to take the cash option of $48 million or the annuity option. According to MegaMillions.com, “the Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.”

    Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

    Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights.

  • Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold in Pennsylvania

    The Pennsylvania Lottery today announced that a winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in York County, Pennsylvania. The ticket matched all five white balls (but not the Mega Ball) in yesterday’s Mega Millions drawing and is worth $1 million. The winning numbers on the ticket were 25-45-51-53-73.

    The winning ticket was bought at a Turkey Hill convenience store on E. Market St. in York, Pennsylvania. The store will receive $5,000 as a bonus for selling the ticket.

    The Pennsylvania Lottery is encouraging the holder of the ticket to step forward and claim the prize. The organization suggests that the winner sign the back of the ticket, call the Lottery, and file a claim at the nearest Lottery office. The ticket will have to be validated before the $1 million can be claimed, but the winner in this case will have one year to claim his or her prize.

    No jackpot-winning tickets were sold for Tuesday evening’s Mega Millions drawing. The Mega Millions jackpot is currently sitting at $72 million in anticipation Friday’s drawing.

    The jackpot had climbed to $180 million in late August before being won by a man in Riverside County, California. The man, a 53-year-old building materials company manager named Rick Knudsen, told the California Lottery that a series of odd purchase totals led him to buy his winning ticket.

    “I bought something and it was six dollars even,” said Knudsen. “No change. And then later on that morning, I bought something somewhere else and it was nine dollars even. Five different places that day I didn’t pay any change. The totals were all even amounts. I’m a numbers freak and that all means something in my head. So I said, ‘I gotta stop somewhere and buy a ticket.’ So on my way home, I bought the Quick Picks for $10.”

    Lottery winners are known for blowing their cash on extravagant purchases, and Mega Millions this week released a new video showing just what winners could afford to buy with the current jackpot amount. The video also mentions what responsible jackpot winners should actually do with their money (hint: it’s not buying an island).

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $52 Million

    The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to a whopping $52 million after no one managed to match all six numbers on September 9, 2014.

    Tuesday’s winning numbers were 25, 34, 55, 70, 71, with a Mega Ball of 1, a Megaplier of 4, and a jackpot of $41 million.

    The next drawing will take place on Friday, September 12. If someone is lucky enough to match all six numbers on Friday, they will have the opportunity to take the cash option of $30 million.

    If the winner chooses not to take the lump sum, they can choose the annuity option. According to MegaMillions.com, “the Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.”

    Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

    Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights.

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $33 Million

    The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $33 million, with a cash option of $19 million, after no one matched all six numbers on Tuesday September 1.

    While no one managed to win the jackpot, three lucky players won smaller prizes. A $3 million Match 5 ticket was sold in Tuscan, Arizona. That ticket matched all but one of the numbers. The $1 million prize was tripled because the purchaser chose to buy the $1 Megaplier.

    Two other Match 5 tickets were sold; one in Florida and the other in New York. Because they did not opt for the Megaplier, each of the other winners won $1 million.

    Tuesday’s winning numbers were 1, 8, 54, 69 and 72, with a Mega Ball of 1.

    Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights.

    The next drawing will take place on September 5, 2014.

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $180 Million

    The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $180 million after no one matched all six numbers during Tuesday night’s drawing.

    The latest drawing took place on August 19. The winning numbers were 22, 39, 56, 67 and 71 with a Mega Ball number of 15, a Megaplier of 4, and a jackpot of $160 million.

    Even though no one managed to seize the grand prize, several other people won smaller prizes. The jackpot is not the only way to win the Mega Millions. The second prize can be won by matching five numbers but not the Mega Ball. That is exactly what two people from New Jersey and South Carolina did. The payment for second prize is a flat $1 million before taxes.

    Friday’s jackpot isn’t setting any records, but is the largest jackpot we have seen in five months. The last time that the jackpot was this high was when the jackpot rose to $414 million in March. If someone is lucky enough to match all six numbers on Friday, they will have the option of taking the one lump sum of $107 million.

    Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights.

  • Mega Millions Rises to $180 Million

    Mega Millions Rises to $180 Million

    The jackpot for the Friday night Mega Millions drawing has risen to $180 million after no player matched all the winning numbers in the drawing Tuesday night.

    The numbers Tuesday night were 22, 39, 56, 67 and 71 with the Mega Ball number at 15.

    Four players who bought a ticket in Michigan won $5,000 on Tuesday, but no greater prizes were awarded.

    By far, Friday night won’t be the largest jackpot in American history. On March 30, 2012 three jackpot-winning tickets were sold in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland. The amount of $656 million made not only Mega Millions history, but also American lottery history. All three tickets were claimed and each winner chose the cash option at $158 million.

    The largest lone-winning ticket occurred on March 25, 2011. It was set at $319 million.

    Mega Millions, as well as Powerball, are currently available in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands. Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, and Utah do not operate or allow a state lottery by either law or state constitutional mandate.

    Even though the odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 258,890,850, lottery players still fight the odds and dream about how different their lives would be after winning.

    But lottery players should also be aware of scams. Fraud Watch International lists approximately 380 known lottery scam operatives around the world. Players should be wary of any letter or email they receive advising that they have won a lottery prize, being asked to pay up-front fees for taxes or legal fees, or receiving a collect call from anyone claiming to be a lottery official.

    Players should also remember to buy tickets only from authorized lottery retailers and to never purchase tickets from foreign lotteries by phone or by mail.

    The Friday night Mega Millions drawing will be held at 11pm ET/ 8pm PT.

  • Mega Millions Jackpot Up To $160 Million

    Mega Millions Jackpot Up To $160 Million

    Right before Christmas last year, the Mega Millions jackpot rose up to a nearly record-setting $648 million, two winners wound up splitting the prize. Then in March of 2014, the Mega Millions jackpot hit $414 million, two other lucky winners chopped that pot. The jackpots since March have not climbed to astronomical heights, however, the $160 million up for grabs tomorrow night isn’t a bad payday.

    After no one hit all five numbers plus the Mega Ball on Friday night, tomorrow night’s jackpot increased from $144 million to $160 million. The cash option will be around $95 million. The current jackpot is a result of no top prize winners for 14 consecutive drawings, dating back to July 1. The Mega Millions runs every Tuesday and Friday night. A minimum of $5 million is added to the kitty every time a drawing results without a big winner.

    Even though a player did not walk away with the jackpot on Friday night, one person did take home $1,000,000. In order to win the cool million, a player must match all five white Mega Million balls. In order to win the whole enchilada, a player must match all five white Mega Millions balls plus the gold Mega Ball.

    Additionally, 38 players matched four of the five numbers and the Mega Ball which earned them $5,000. Of those 38 winners, five were purchased with the Megaplier option (doubles the cash prize), so those five winners took home $10,000 each.

    Friday’s Mega Millions numbers were: 16, 19, 28, 29, and 68. The gold Mega Ball number was 9. The Megaplier number was 2.

    You can buy a Mega Millions ticket in 43 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a resident in one those areas to purchase a ticket. It still only costs a buck to play.

    If you’re feeling lucky, Mega Millions runs every Tuesday and Friday night at 11 pm.

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  • Mega Millions Jackpot: Up To $160 Million

    Mega Millions Jackpot: Up To $160 Million

    I’m sure there are plenty of unlucky individuals breathing a sigh of relief right now since they failed to secure a Mega Millions lottery ticket in time for Friday’s drawing.

    The $144 million dollar jackpot went unclaimed as no one was lucky enough to match all five numbers and the Mega Ball.

    Those numbers were 16, 19, 28, 29, and 68; the Mega Ball was nine.

    Although no one walked away with the big prize, someone did become a millionaire over the weekend.

    A ticket that was purchased in Illinois matched five numbers which led to a million dollar payday. The ticket holder missed out on the Megaplier (2x), which would have added a second million to their total winnings.

    According to the Mega Millions website, 38 people walked away with $5,000 after matching four numbers and the Mega Ball.

    As for those who missed the chance to participate in Friday’s jackpot, that means there is a new opportunity to cash in on a bigger jackpot.

    Following the lack of a winner over the weekend, on Tuesday the jackpot will be worth over $160 million.

    If you aren’t fond of the idea of annuity payments, then you can dream of a lump sum payout of $95 million.

    If there are no winners on Tuesday, then the Friday jackpot may very well see the cash option reach over $100 million. Exciting!

    The Powerball jackpot climbed to $60 million in value (with a $36 million cash option) on Saturday as no winning tickets were sold.

    The winning numbers in that jackpot: 07, 08, 17, 48 and 59; the Powerball was nine.

    Sure it was an unlucky weekend for lottery players, but for anyone who neglected to get their hand on a ticket they have a few days to avoid missing out again.

    You still have a chance at the big prizes, but you MUST play in order to win them!

    Do You Plan To Buy A Lottery Ticket This Week? What Would You Do If You Won? Comment Below!

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  • Mega Millions: No Winner, Friday at $144 Million

    The numbers drawn for the Tuesday night Mega Millions jackpot were 32-53-60-63 with a Mega Ball of 6 and a Megaplier 4x; however, no winning ticket was sold.

    This means that the $128 million jackpot will grow to $144 million for the Friday night drawing. The cash option is set at $84 million.

    By far, this isn’t the largest jackpot in American history. On March 30, 2012 three jackpot-winning tickets were sold in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland. The amount of $656 million made not only Mega Millions history, but also American lottery history. All three tickets were claimed and each winner chose the cash option at $158 million.

    The largest lone-winning ticket occurred on March 25, 2011. It was set at $319 million.

    Mega Millions, as well as Powerball, are currently available in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands. Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, and Utah do not operate or allow a state lottery by either law or state constitutional mandate.

    Even though the odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 258,890,850, lottery players still chunk down the bills and dream about how different their lives would be after winning.

    But lottery players should also be aware of scams. Fraud Watch International lists approximately 380 known lottery scam operatives around the world. Players should be wary of any letter or email they receive advising that they have won a lottery prize, being asked to pay up-front fees for taxes or legal fees, or receiving a collect call from anyone claiming to be a lottery official.

    Players should also remember to buy tickets only from authorized lottery retailers and to never purchase tickets from foreign lotteries by phone or by mail.

    If players can’t wait until Friday’s drawing, Powerball is set to draw winning numbers tonight with a $40 million jackpot.

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  • Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $115 Million

    Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $115 Million

    You only have a few hours left if you want an opportunity to win the Mega Millions jackpot tonight. The winning ticket could snare you about $115 million, $66 million if you take the cash option. The drawing will take place on Friday, August 8 at 11 pm EST.

    The reason why the jackpot is so high is because no one has won for 11 drawings in a row. In order to take home the big money, a player must match all five numbers and the Mega Ball number. The numbers for Tuesday’s drawing were: 25, 28, 36, 45, and 53. The Mega Ball number was 6.

    Even though no one took home the monster cash on Tuesday, four lucky players won the $1 million second prize by matching all the white Mega Million balls but not the gold Mega Ball. Additionally, 33 players won the Match 4 + 1 game to take home $5,000 each. In order to win the Match 4 + 1 game, a player must match four out of the five white Mega Million winning numbers and the gold Mega Ball number.

    We’ve already seen some huge jackpots this year. There was a whopping $400 million jackpot in March, which was the sixth largest prize in lottery history.

    If you are feeling lucky, the Mega Millions lottery is still just a dollar and a dream. The chances of taking home the jackpot are about 1 in 258,890,850 million. But people obviously do win all the time!

    The Mega Millions drawing takes place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 pm EST.

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  • Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $25 Million

    Good news for all you lottery players! The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $25 million!

    The latest drawing took place on July 4 with the winning numbers of 16, 33, 39, 58 and 69 with a Mega Ball of 2 and a Megaplier of 5. Because no one matched all six numbers, the jackpot went from $15 million to $25 million for Tuesday night’s drawing.

    The jackpot is not the only way to win the Mega Millions. The second prize can be won by matching five numbers but not the Mega Ball. The payment for second prize is a flat $1 million before taxes.

    Last week a winning ticket was sold in Moulton, Texas, a town with a population of less than 1,000 and approximately 120 miles west of Houston, at the Moulton Grocery & Market located at 100 S. Lavaca.

    That ticket, which still remains unclaimed, is worth a whopping $33 million, and is the eighth winning jackpot ticket in 2014. When the prize is claimed, the winner will have the option of taking one lump sum of a little more than $19 million.

    Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights.

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  • Mega Millions Jackpot Won In Texas

    Last year we saw the Mega Millions jackpot climb to hundreds of millions of dollars. However, this year it seems as though the jackpot can’t grow for all the winners out there.

    For the 8th time in 2014, the Mega Millions jackpot has been won. On Friday, June 27, a winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in the small town of Moulton, Texas, a town with a population of less than 1,000 and approximately 120 miles west of Houston, at the Moulton Grocery & Market located at 100 S. Lavaca.

    “If you purchased a Mega Millions ticket in Moulton, check your numbers because you might be a millionaire,” said Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery.

    The jackpot had reached $33 million. If the person who purchased the winning ticket opts to take the cash option in one lump sum, they will receive a little more than $19 million after taxes. Friday’s winning numbers were 15,29, 31, 46 and 64 with a Mega Ball of 10.

    The jackpot reset to $15 million for Tuesday’s drawing, which would leave the winner $8 million to take as a lump sum.

    Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights.

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  • Mega Millions Jackpot Claimed By Florida Couple

    A Florida couple is calling their Mega Millions win an “incredible blessing.”

    Raymond Moyer, 35, and Robyn Collier, 35, purchased their Mega Millions ticket at Publix grocery store on Merritt Island, Florida on March 18. Little did they know that they would be waking up millionaires. The couple matched all six numbers, 11, 19, 24, 33, 51, and Mega Ball 7, winning them half of the Mega Millions jackpot; a whopping $207 million.

    It wasn’t until the couple saw the numbers on the news that they realized they indeed had the winning ticket. Collier explained that when she saw the numbers she paused the television and proceeded to check their ticket. “I paused the TV and ran to get the ticket to double-check the numbers,” Collier said. “And when I realized they all matched, I jumped off the couch in excitement and told Raymond we had won.” Moyer was still skeptical until he saw Publix grocery on the news.

    “It was definitely a shock, but it is an incredible blessing that will allow us to do many things we would not have had the opportunity to do before,” Moyer said. They revealed that they play on doing some investing, a lot of traveling, and attending as many Notre Dame games as possible.

    The second winning ticket was sold in Maryland at Lady’s Liquor in La Plata. So far, no one has come forward to claim their prize. However, the ticket holder has 180 days from the day of the drawing to claim their prize.

    Mega Millions is currently played in 43 states, along with the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday nights, and tickets cost $1 each.

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  • Mega Millions Winners in Florida Claim $207 Million

    A central Florida man and woman have stepped forward to claim their half of the $414 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot on Tuesday.

    Raymond Moyer and Robyn Collier, both 35, claimed $207 million in winnings from the Florida Lottery, and opted for a one-time, lump-sum payout of roughly $115.5 million. A check dated for April 21 was made out to the Cobie and Seamus Trust, which Moyer and Collier are members of.

    The golden Quick Pick ticket for the March 18 drawing was bought at a Publix grocery store on Merritt Island. Florida Lottery officials stated Publix will receive a $100,000 cut for selling the ticket. The $414 million jackpot is the third largest in the history of the game, and a second winning ticket was purchased in Maryland, though has not yet been claimed.

    Collier said that she wasn’t aware that she and Moyer were winners, until the numbers came up on the local news. Moyer commented, “It was definitely a shock, but it is an incredible blessing that will allow us to do many things we would not have had the opportunity to do before.”

    Non-winners took to Twitter to explain what they might do if they were winners:

    The two plan to invest the money, travel and attend Notre Dame football games. Though, not all lottery winners are equipped to handle such prompt reversal of fortune. There have been numerous instances describing the pitfalls of instant wealth.

    Kenneth and Connie Parker were winners of a $25 million jackpot, and abruptly ended their 16-year marriage within months. Jeffrey Dampier was kidnapped and murdered by his sister-in-law, after winning $20 million. Jack Whittaker won the largest individual payout in U.S. lottery history in 2002, only to have his granddaughter overdose on drugs and have numerous brushes with the law. Hurley from ABC’s cult classic LOST entered a world of pain after hitting a jackpot.

    It would appear to be wise to never tell anyone you’ve won (if the state where the ticket was purchased allows this; few do), and perhaps exact a more complex plan than eternal recreation.

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  • Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold in LA

    Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold in LA

    Mega Millions has announced that a winning lottery ticked was sold last week in California. The ticket was sold at a 76 gas station in Century City, California and matches all six numbers from Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing. The lucky lottery winner now stands to gain the $30 million jackpot.

    Despite the excitement surrounding the announcement, the winning ticket buyer has yet to come forward. Friday’s winning numbers were 1, 10, 15, 41, 54, and 9 (the Mega number).

    According to the California Lottery, a separate winning ticket was also sold in Union City, California near San Francisco. That ticket matched only the five numbers that are not the Mega number, but is still worth over $233,000. A second ticket matching those five numbers was sold in Georgia and is worth an estimated $1 million.

    Five tickets matching four numbers and the Mega number were also sold in California and are worth $3,635 each.

    The Mega Millions jackpot has now been reset and will be worth $15 million during the next drawing, scheduled for April 8.

    This latest jackpot win comes less than one month after the last Mega Millions jackpot was claimed. Back in March two jackpot winners matched all six numbers from a Mega Millions drawing that held a $400 million jackpot. Those winners, from Florida and Maryland, split the massive prize.

    According to Mega Millions the March jackpot winners walked away with the third-largest cash prize in Mega Millions history. The jackpot had been rolling over and growing since the beginning of 2014.

    Thought the March jackpot winners walked away with the third-largest prize in Mega Millions history, the second-largest jackpot had been claimed just months before. In December 2013 two lucky lottery winners from Georgia and California split a $636 million Mega Millions jackpot. That prize pool had been well on its way to $1 billion when the winners were announced.

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