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Holiday Jackpots in the Stratosphere: Mega Millions at $173,000,000, Powerball at $125,000,000. Someone is Gonna Have a Merry Christmas (or a Happy New Year)

The lottery Gods have lined up two HUGE jackpots for the taking. The Dec. 23 $173 million Mega Millions jackpot is especially green, while Saturday’s $125 million Powerball jackpot is merry and bright. Merry Christmas, players. The Mega Millions jackpot has grown since Nov. 4, rolling 14 times. Powerball has rolled nine times since Nov. [...]

Instant Tickets: Answering Some Questions On Your Mind. Like, “How Do You Know if All the Prizes Advertised for an Instant Game are Really There?”

I don’t know why, but over the last few days I’ve had a few people asking me…”How do I know all the prizes advertised for an instant game are really there?” Ok… after making a few calls to Lottery business contacts I have here is my best take: After a lottery decides on the theme [...]

Big Changes Coming to America’s Powerball Game at Turn of the Year

If you’re a Powerball freak, as I am…be prepared. Be very very prepared. On Jan. 15, 2012, the multistate game will get a facelift, including a starting jackpot that doubles to $40 million, better odds of winning and a $1 million match-5 prize. In order to provide these game enhancements, the cost of a ticket [...]

And the Survey Says: Even Lottery Winners Would Continue Clipping Coupons

Did you see that survey released the other day by Redplum.com, which showed that nearly 100 percent (OK, 95 percent) of people surveyed said that even if they won a big time lottery like Mega Millions or Powerball, they’d still clip coupons. No surprise there. I’ve told my wife I’d do the same…when we win. [...]

How to Play: SuperEnalotto, Italy’s Big Money Lottery Game

I have a lottery-playing friend who is going to Rome (with his family) early in September and the other day he asked me about Italy’s big money game, SuperEnalotto. “How do I play?” he asked me. He’s not the only one to ask me about this game…which produces some of the biggest jackpots in Europe. [...]

Pump Up the Volume: As the Search for the $99 Million Mega Millions Winner Continues, Officials Say the Ticket was Bought at a Gas Station

So, who has the winning Mega Millions ticket? That’s the question on the minds of millions of Ohioans this morning. My guess is that the winner(s) is getting his/her/financial house in order before stepping forward. I also think the Mega Millions winner(s) will come forth fairly soon. I mean, would YOU want to sit on [...]

Top 5 Jackpots Around the World; Look For Changes in Powerball Come January 2012

Euro MIllions is exploding into unchartered territory….for that game, as tonight’s jackpot tops 132 million euros, or about $187.3 million in U.S. dollars. If you are in Europe and one of the nine countries where the game is played, put down a few euros and play. Please. Here are your top current jackpots: 1. 132 [...]

Twice is Nice (in Maryland); Player Wins Second Top Lottery Prize

Bernard Robison, Jr. is no stranger to the Maryland Lottery winners lounge. In 2008, Robison won a second-chance Dubble Bubble “Dream Day at the Park” prize, which provided him the opportunity to play baseball with Baltimore Orioles alumni. Recemtly, the Proctor & Gamble retiree strolled into Lottery Headquarters again. This time, he was cashing a $50,000 Bonus [...]

Biggest Jackpots Around the World: Your Top 10

Big jackpots are everywhere this week, from the U.S. to the U.K. and Europe. Good luck everyone. Here are the top 10 jackpots in play and the date of the next drawings: 1. $127 million, Mega Millions, Mar. 8 2. 80 million euros ($111.8 in U.S. dollars), Euro Millions, Mar. 11 (tickets available in 9 [...]

Lottery Jackpots Around the World: Your Top 10

Here are the top 10 active jackpots around the world. 1. $63 million, Powerball, next draw Feb. 9 2. $30 million Canadian dollars ($30.4 in USD), Lotto Max, Feb. 11 3. $30 million, Mega Millions, Feb. 11 4. $22 million, Lotto Texas, Feb. 9 (tickets available to buy ONLY in Texas) 5. $21.3 million, Classic [...]

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