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Latest News
01-17-2021 Jackpots Each Over $700 Million For First Time Ever in Longest Runs in Game Histories
Charleston, W.Va. – The jackpots for both Mega Millions and Powerball continue to climb into record-breaking territory, as another weekend of unmatched winning numbers puts the two over simultaneous $700 million marks for the first time ever. Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $850 million, and if won, would be the 2nd largest jackpot in game history and the 3rd largest in U.S. lottery history. Powerball sits at $730 million, which would be the 4th largest jackpot in game… View Article
01-14-2021 JACKPOTS COMBINE FOR OVER $1.3 BILLION WITH WEEKEND DRAWINGS UP NEXT
01-13-2021 FIRST TO WIN Selfie Contest (January 14, 2021 to January 19, 2021)
01-13-2021 Powerball at $550 Million, Mega Millions At 2nd Largest Jackpot in Game History Friday
01-12-2021 Mega Millions Jackpot at 4th-Largest in Game History, Powerball at $550 Million Wednesday
01-08-2021 Combined Jackpots in Mega Millions, Powerball Approaching $1 Billion
01-07-2021 Mega Millions and Powerball Each Reach Top 10 Jackpots
01-06-2021 Dueling Jackpots as MegaMillions Climbs to $490 Million, Powerball At $410 Million
