Illinois Player Wins $5M from Mega Millions Jackpot
A player in Illinois has won $5 million from the Mega Millions jackpot, and while they missed the eye-watering $800-million grand prize, the winner will have enough funds to enjoy themselves.
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A player in Illinois has won $5 million from the Mega Millions jackpot, and while they missed the eye-watering $800-million grand prize, the winner will have enough funds to enjoy themselves.
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached another major milestone as it topped $800 million.
The Saturday Powerball drawing has been one of the most eventful ones in recent history as it created not one but six new millionaires. However, the drawing did not award the jackpot, allowing it to continue growing.
A player in Ireland has won the top prize from the Saturday night drawing and is now set to claim the eye-watering $9.37 million (EUR 8.22 million)
Shortly after a lucky player in New Jersey won a million-dollar prize from Powerball, another win of the same caliber happened in Virginia.
Another lottery winner has emerged in New Jersey when a player scooped a seven-figure payout on Saturday, securing the win from the Powerball.
Lottery winners who tend to win big will spend the money on various things, and practicalities are usually at the top of their list. This is the story of a Horry County player who scooped a $664,000 jackpot and immediately came up with what to do next.
The Mega Millions jackpot has gone unclaimed for yet another drawing, allowing it to reach $542 million.
The Powerball jackpot has gone unclaimed, reaching $375 million, inching closer to the Mega Millions jackpot.