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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.

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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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

Kiplinger

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.

WEKU

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.

WEKU

$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

The Independent UK

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.

Zenger

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

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

Fortune

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

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

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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.

The Independent UK

Woman claiming to be $1bn Powerball winner filmed screaming and running from store that sold the ticket

‘I can’t even ... I can’t,’ the unidentified woman said as she fought tears of joy. ‘I’m scared right now, I’m so scared’

The Independent UK

Did this woman really win the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot?

‘I guess she just wanted to be on TV’

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The Independent UK

Woman claiming to be $1bn Powerball winner filmed screaming and running from store that sold the ticket

The unidentified woman collapsed on her knees when she visited the store on Friday, but the store owners have cast doubt on her claims

Chicago Sun-Times

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Former Northwestern athletes went public with allegations of widespread hazing in the school’s athletic program, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced he will step down as president of Rainbow PUSH, and this week’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot was the seventh highest in U.S. history.

The Independent UK

Woman claiming to be $1bn Powerball winner filmed screaming and running from store that sold the ticket

‘I can’t even ... I can’t,’ the unidentified woman said as she fought tears of joy. ‘I’m scared right now, I’m so scared’

The Independent UK

Attention turns to Mega Millions after California store sells winning Powerball ticket

Lottery dreamers are setting their sights on the growing Mega Millions jackpot now that a ticket worth more than $1 billion finally has been sold for the Powerball lottery

Los Angeles Times

On the edge of Skid Row, someone just won $1-billion Powerball jackpot

Flanked by fabric shops and stores displaying elaborate quinceañera dresses, a tiendita on the humble corner of 12th and Wall streets was engulfed by a joyous — and curious — frenzy Thursday morning.

The Independent UK

Powerball: Can the winner of $1.2bn jackpot remain anonymous?

Powerball jackpot stands at estimated $1.2bn for next drawing on 4 October

The Independent UK

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

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