Mega Millions / Powerball Lottery News

Thursday, May 17, 2012

• 12:11 am – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Powerball drawing, but 6 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Colorado (with Power Play), 1 from New Jersey, 1 from Oklahoma (with Power Play), 1 from West Virginia, and 2 from Wisconsin (1 with Power Play).  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

• 11:04 pm – Powerball:  The Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 3-7-21-28-43, and the Powerball is 2.  To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results.  We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega.  Good luck!
• 2:00 pm – Michigan couple killed after lottery win.  Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.
• 10:20 am – Bell Helicopter employees win $28 million lottery jackpot.  A $5 weekly investment in a lottery office pool has paid off for a group of Bell Helicopter employees in Fort Worth, Texas.
• 1:02 am – Mega Millions Jackpot Winner!  There was one $25 million jackpot winner from California in the Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Mega Millions drawing.  More details to follow after the winner comes forward to claim their prize.
• Also, 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 1 from Georgia, 1 from Louisiana, 1 from New York, 1 from Ohio, 1 from Oklahoma, 1 from Pennsylvania, 1 from South Carolina, and 1 from Virginia.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

• 11:07 pm – Mega Millions:  The Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 10-11-12-14-24, and the Mega Ball is 6.  The Megaplier number is 4.  To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results.  We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega.  Good luck!

Monday, May 14, 2012

• 12:20 pm – Texas Lottery launches new scratch game to celebrate 20 year anniversary.  Today, the Texas Lottery launched its new 20th Anniversary scratch-off game to commemorate the lottery's two decades of generating revenue for the state of Texas.
• 8:20 am – Florida Lottery's repeat winners don't always come out ahead.  A Florida newspaper analyzed Florida lottery winnings of $600 or more for 2011.
• 8:00 am – Lottery winner buys golf course.  Recent lottery winner Wally Markham isn't just a member of his local country club -- he owns it.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

• 12:11 am – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday, May 12, 2012 Powerball drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Michigan and 1 from Ohio.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.