Powerball jackpot leaps to estimated $800 million, its second-biggest ever
No one won Wednesday's pot of gold of about $700 million, which was already the game's largest this year.
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Powerball jackpot hits $800 million
The already massive Powerball jackpot keeps growing and has now hit an estimated $800 million — the game's second-biggest prize ever and the fifth largest in U.S. lottery history. CBS News' Lana Zak and Tanya Rivero have more.
Powerball's largest jackpot this year — $700 million — up for grabs
The jackpot has increased steadily since the last grand prize winner was announced on Aug. 3.
Powerball jackpot reaches $700 million
The Powerball jackpot has hit a whopping $700 million as nobody has matched all six numbers in nearly three months. Certified public accountant Dan Geltrude joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lana Zak to offer his tips and advice if you happen to become the lucky winner.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $625 million
The Powerball jackpot is climbing. It's up to an estimated $625 million, making it the eighth largest jackpot in Powerball history. Pennsylvania Lottery executive director and Powerball product group chair Drew Svitko joins CBS News to discuss Monday's drawing.
Powerball jackpot hits estimated $580 million for Saturday's drawing
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
How Erin French found herself at The Lost Kitchen
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Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.28 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.28 billion ahead of the Friday drawing. Dan Geltrude, founder of the accounting and financial advisory firm Geltrude and Company, joined CBS News to discuss what you can do if you have the winning ticket.
A New Jersey based family purchased the sole winning ticket in last week's $429 million Powerball jackpot. They showed up to collect their winnings and spoke to the press about the life-changing moment.
A New Jersey based family purchased the sole winning ticket in last week's $429 million Powerball jackpot. They showed up to collect their winnings and spoke to the press about the life-changing moment.
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot
There was one winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought in Illinois, according to megamillions.com.
Mega Millions reveals winning numbers for $1.28 billion jackpot
It marks the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history.
Americans race to buy tickets for $1.28B jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot has swelled to $1.28 billion, the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The jackpot is fueling big dreams. Adriana Diaz takes a look.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.28 billion — its second largest prize ever
The estimated $747.2 million cash value would be the second largest prize in the game's history, according to Mega Millions.
Mega Millions: Drawing nears for jackpot of at least $1.28 billion
The game's expected payout climbed past the $1 billion mark after its last drawing, on Tuesday. The next drawing is Friday at 11 p.m. EDT.
9 Mega Millions tickets were a Mega Ball short of winning it all
A few people came close to winning it all in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.
Mega Millions jackpot tops $1 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has now crossed the $1 billion threshold. The grand prize in Friday night's drawing will be an estimated $1.02 billion, though that's certain to grow in the coming days.
Mega Millions drawing brings no winner, jackpot now $1.02 billion
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Is a shot at $810 million worth shelling out $2 to play Mega Millions?
Your immediate reaction is probably "of course!" But not so fast. The numbers may not be as rosy as you think.
Raising Cane's CEO says he bought 50,000 Mega Millions tickets for employees
Todd Graves promised to split the prize, which as of Monday had risen to $810 million, with all of his employees if any of the tickets win the jackpot.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $790 million
The jackpot has become so large because there hasn't been a winner in three months.
Mega Million jackpot reaches $660 million
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $660 million, the nation's ninth largest grand prize ever. Danielle Frizzi Babb, the communications director for the Ohio Lottery Commission, joined CBS News' Christina Ruffini and Elaine Quijano with more.
Mega Millions jackpot now $630 million after no winner in latest drawing
WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $630M after no one won $555M top prize
It would be the fifth biggest prize in Mega Millions history.
Mega Millions jackpot tops half a billion dollars
If won during the next drawing on Tuesday, it would be the eighth largest on record.
State lotteries transfer wealth from poor to rich: investigation
Lottery retailers in nearly every state are clustered in poor neighborhoods, driving a wealth transfer to multinational corporations.
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Former Trump economic official says "we've seen the job market degrade"
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1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at New Hampshire country club; suspect arrested
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Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on Rosh Hashanah, and a return to "our better selves"
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