Mastermind of lottery fraud admits he rigged jackpots
A man who helped write the computer code behind several U.S. lotteries has pleaded guilty to masterminding a scheme through which he rigged the winning numbers for jackpots in several states and...
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View ArticleVIDEO: Mega Millions Jackpot Hits Half-Billion Mark
VIDEO: Mega Millions Jackpot Hits Half-Billion Mark
View ArticleMega Millions Jackpot Swells to $508 Million
Tuesday's drawing produced no winners, and the jackpot grew to $508 million with a cash option of $357 million.
View ArticleLottery players have chance to win two mega jackpots
People are lining up for their chance to win a $286 million Powerball prize and a more than $323 million Mega Millions jackpot in one weekend.
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View ArticleDueling jackpots set to make lottery history
Over a half-billion dollars is at stake between the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries.
View ArticleLottery jackpots now over $650 million
With no winners in the latest Mega Millions and Powerball drawings, the combined jackpot for both keeps growing.
View ArticleFor 1st time, both national lottery games top $300 million
For the first time, U.S. lottery players will have a choice of games offering jackpots topping $300 million
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Plus, Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots grow to more than $300 million each.
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View ArticleTwin lottery jackpots worth more than $300M each
Mega Millions and Powerball have people lining up to buy lottery tickets; 70 percent of past winners took the Quick Pick option to the bank.
View ArticleMega Millions, Powerball jackpots top $300M
The Powerball jackpot grew again with no winner, pushing the total jackpot to more than $350 million while the Mega Millions jackpot stands at over $382 million.
View ArticleVIDEO: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots top $300M
VIDEO: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots top $300M
View ArticleVIDEO: Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots grow to nearly $750M
VIDEO: Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots grow to nearly $750M
View ArticlePowerball, Mega Millions jackpots grow to nearly $750M
The owners of stores that have sold winning lottery tickets offer their tips as the Mega Millions jackpot reaches $382 million and the Powerball prize stands at $356 million.
View ArticleVIDEO: 1 lucky person wins $393 million Mega Millions jackpot
VIDEO: 1 lucky person wins $393 million Mega Millions jackpot
View Article1 lucky person wins $393 million Mega Millions jackpot
The winner will take home a cash payout worth an estimated $247 million.
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