Here are the biggest lottery jackpots in history
Throughout the years, changes to the Powerball and Mega Millions games have raised the lottery prizes and stakes for players trying to win these massive jackpots.
Throughout the years, changes to the Powerball and Mega Millions games have raised the lottery prizes and stakes for players trying to win these massive jackpots.
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion after no winners in Wednesday's drawing
Two tickets matching five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, were sold in California and are each worth $1,622,808.
Two tickets matching five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, were sold in California and are each worth $1,622,808.
Rhode Island man wins $4M lottery prize with scratch-off gifted by father
Rhode Island resident Steven Richard hit the jackpot, winning a whopping $4 million from a scratch-off ticket gifted by his father.
Rhode Island resident Steven Richard hit the jackpot, winning a whopping $4 million from a scratch-off ticket gifted by his father.
Can undocumented immigrants or international tourists collect California lottery prizes?
With the jackpot's prize growing so large, some are wondering: can an undocumented immigrant or international tourist win the California Lottery's Powerball jackpot?
With the jackpot's prize growing so large, some are wondering: can an undocumented immigrant or international tourist win the California Lottery's Powerball jackpot?
Powerball jackpot hits $1.09 billion after no winner on Monday
The Powerball jackpot jumped to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched all six numbers during last night’s drawing. Here’s what to know if you plan to play.
The Powerball jackpot jumped to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched all six numbers during last night’s drawing. Here’s what to know if you plan to play.
Someone in New Jersey won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot
Someone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.
Someone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.
Mega Millions lottery soars to $1.13 billion jackpot on Tuesday
This is the first time that both Mega Millions and Powerball had giant jackpots in the same week.
This is the first time that both Mega Millions and Powerball had giant jackpots in the same week.
Powerball: Here are the winning numbers for the $800M jackpot
The odds of scoring Monday's $800 million jackpot is about as good as finding a unicorn in your backyard.
The odds of scoring Monday's $800 million jackpot is about as good as finding a unicorn in your backyard.
Mega Millions, Powerball lotteries soar with combined jackpots of nearly $2 billion
Mega Millions and Powerball have racked up some massive jackpots after weeks of rollovers, with the combined prizes adding up to nearly $2 billion.
Mega Millions and Powerball have racked up some massive jackpots after weeks of rollovers, with the combined prizes adding up to nearly $2 billion.
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.1 billion, eighth largest in history
The Mega Millions jackpot has gone without a winner for 30 consecutive drawings.
The Mega Millions jackpot has gone without a winner for 30 consecutive drawings.
$977M Mega Millions jackpot drawing happening Friday night
The $977 million prize is the l0th largest in U.S. lottery history.
The $977 million prize is the l0th largest in U.S. lottery history.
Powerball jackpot up to $750 million after no big winners Wednesday
The next Powerball jackpot is up to a whopping $750 million after no one hit the big prize Wednesday night.
The next Powerball jackpot is up to a whopping $750 million after no one hit the big prize Wednesday night.
Powerball jackpot up to $645M after Saturday's drawing
No one took home the big prize in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, but three people each won a million bucks.
No one took home the big prize in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, but three people each won a million bucks.
Mega Millions, Powerball lotteries have both soared to over half a billion dollars
Mega Millions and Powerball have racked up some massive jackpots after weeks of rollovers, with both prizes well over a half a billion dollars.
Mega Millions and Powerball have racked up some massive jackpots after weeks of rollovers, with both prizes well over a half a billion dollars.
California Lottery reveals winner of $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot
The California Lottery on Friday revealed the identity of the lucky winner of the second highest-ever Powerball jackpot, worth $1.7 billion, which was sold at Midway Market in Frazier Park, Kern County, last October.
The California Lottery on Friday revealed the identity of the lucky winner of the second highest-ever Powerball jackpot, worth $1.7 billion, which was sold at Midway Market in Frazier Park, Kern County, last October.
Winning numbers drawn for Powerball's $532 million jackpot
Feeling lucky? The winning numbers for Powerball's highly-anticipated $532 million jackpot were drawn on March 11.
Feeling lucky? The winning numbers for Powerball's highly-anticipated $532 million jackpot were drawn on March 11.
Mega Millions jackpot up to $735 million ahead of next drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $735 million ahead of the next drawing.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $735 million ahead of the next drawing.
Mega Millions jackpot up to $687 million ahead of next drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $687 million ahead of the next drawing.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $687 million ahead of the next drawing.
Kentucky man gets out of debt after $150,000 lottery win: 'I’m fishing the rest of the year'
Kentucky resident Charles Stallard recently experienced a life-changing moment when he purchased a $5 lottery scratch-off ticket while grocery shopping and won a staggering $150,000.
Kentucky resident Charles Stallard recently experienced a life-changing moment when he purchased a $5 lottery scratch-off ticket while grocery shopping and won a staggering $150,000.
Couple rejoices as missing $50K lottery ticket resurfaces months later
A Kentucky couple, Mark Perdue and his wife, are relieved after finding a winning $50,000 lottery ticket they thought was lost.
A Kentucky couple, Mark Perdue and his wife, are relieved after finding a winning $50,000 lottery ticket they thought was lost.