Your $1 billion lottery odds: 1 in 1,000,000,000,000,000
Lottery players are more likely to date a millionaire – or even become a millionaire through savings – than win combined jackpot
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots at combined $999 million
Tuesday night's Mega Millions grand prize is $654 million and Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot is $345 million
Who buys lottery tickets? Those who can least afford them
Low-income households spend nearly four times more playing the lottery than those earning $75,000 or more
Mega Millions $522M jackpot: Single ticket takes top prize
Someone bought it in San Jose, Calif. liquor store; winning numbers were 1, 2, 4, 19 and 29, and Mega Ball number 20
Just how low are your odds of winning Mega Millions?
You're much more likely to get struck by lightning or score a hole-in-one than to take home a lottery jackpot
Mega Millions winning numbers announced for $433M jackpot
The winning numbers are 1, 14, 30, 44 and 62 and the Mega Ball number is 1
$315M Powerball Jackpot winner comes forward
Lottery officials said New Jersey resident Tayeb Souami holds the lone winning ticket for the May 19 drawing
Mega Millions jackpot hits $502 million, 10th largest ever
The Friday night drawing will offer players a chance to spend $2 and dream of beating the staggering odds of 302.5 million to one
Single Powerball ticket worth $456.7 million sold in Pennsylvania
The jackpot was the eighth largest in Powerball history, worth $456.7 million in installments or $273.9 million if paid out in a lump sum
Can woman who won $560M Powerball stay anonymous? Judge makes ruling
A New Hampshire woman who won a Powerball jackpot worth nearly $560 million can keep her identity private
Anonymous Powerball winner to donate portion of jackpot to charity
In a fight to keep her identity private, the winner previously said she was an "engaged community member" who wanted to give back
Powerball winning numbers announced for $348 million jackpot
They are 6, 13, 19, 36 and 51, with the Powerball number of 18
Powerball winning numbers announced for $321M jackpot
The wining numbers in Saturday's Powerball jackpot are 13, 17, 25, 36 and 40 and the Power Ball is 5
Powerball winner argues for privacy but to also receive winnings
The woman's lawyers argue she is losing up $14,000-a-day or about $500,000 a month in interest while privacy lawsuit goes through the courts
Report: $560M Powerball winner losing $14K a day in interest, attorney says
New Hampshire woman is fighting a legal battle to remain anonymous after winning one of the nation's biggest jackpots
Winner of $559.7 million Powerball sues to preserve anonymity
The winner says that coming forward publicly would be a "significant invasion of her privacy"
Powerball winner asks court to remain anonymous
The New Hampshire woman who won the $559.7 million jackpot wants a court to let her remain anonymous
Winner of Powerball jackpot remains a mystery
Lottery officials say the Powerball ticket matching all six numbers sold in New Hampshire
Single ticket wins $570 million Powerball
Holder of winning ticket can choose between $570 million in installments or more than $300 million lump sum
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $450M
Lottery officials say the jackpot for the Powerball has also grown to $570 million
Powerball jackpot leaps over half-billion dollar mark
No winning tickets were sold for the $460 million Powerball drawing; next up for grabs is the Mega Millions $418 million grand prize
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots both top $400 million
The winning Mega Millions numbers drawn Tuesday were 1, 42, 47, 64, and 70 and the Mega Ball number was 22
2 jackpots worth nearly $800M tempt lottery players
Mega Millions drawing will take place Tuesday night, while players of the Powerball game will seek a $440 million annuity prize on Wednesday
Powerball winning numbers announced for $384 million jackpot
The winning numbers drawn for Saturday's Powerball jackpot are 28, 36, 41, 51, and 58 and the Powerball number is 24
Mega Millions winning numbers announced for $306 million jackpot
The winning numbers drawn for Friday's Mega Millions jackpot are 4, 10, 18, 28 and 62 with a Mega Ball number is 7
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