$1 billion Mega Millions jackpot sparks ticket-buying frenzy
The rollover means Friday night will see only the fourth $1 billion jackpot in U.S. history.
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The rollover means Friday night will see only the fourth $1 billion jackpot in U.S. history.
The next Mega Millions jackpot is so big, they may just have to change the name of the game. After no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night, the jackpot for Friday's drawing now tops the $1 billion mark. CBS2's Tony Aiello has more on the rush for tickets and the hopes for a big win.
If you didn't win, you're not alone.
Two second prize tickets worth $1 million were sold in New York. One was sold at a shop on Forrest Avenue on Staten Island.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing has soared to $830 million, the third-largest jackpot in the game's history. CBS2's Dick Brennan spoke with hopeful ticket buyers.
No one matched all six winning numbers in Friday's drawing.
No one matched all six winning numbers in Friday's drawing.
It's the third largest prize in the history of the game, and the ninth largest grand prize ever.
Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot is worth $660 million, the third largest in Mega Millions history.
Friday's Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $660 million.
Are you feeling lucky? It's the third-largest prize in the game's history.
CBS2's Maurice Dubois reports.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday has risen to an estimated $530 million.
If won during the next drawing on Tuesday, it would be the eighth largest on record.
All players should hold onto their tickets.
The New York Lottery says human error resulted in the incorrect publishing of the Mega Ball number for Tuesday night's drawing.
People were out Monday night until the last minute grabbing tickets. Although it has been a waiting game, their mindset is somebody has to win eventually.
A second-prize ticket was sold at Broadway Newsstand on the corner of Broadway and Dyckman in Upper Manhattan.
Someone in our area is waking up a multimillionaire Wednesday after hitting the Mega Millions jackpot.
Someone out there may become a multimillionaire Friday night.
The ticket for the $1 billion Mega Millions prize was sold in Michigan, but Friday night's drawing had some smaller prize winners in our area.
The Mega Millions jackpot has snowballed to an estimated $1 billion, or $739.6 million if the cash option is selected.
A pair of big lottery jackpots are drawing attention and plenty of players.
There's a double chance to make those million-dollar dreams come true. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is nearly $450 million, and Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is also huge.
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