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Lottery News for December, 2008

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

 – Powerball:  The Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 7-8-11-17-53, and the Powerball is 36.  The Power Play number is 5.  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!
 – Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday, December 30, 2008 Mega Millions drawing, but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 2 from Georgia, 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from Michigan, and 1 from New York.  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, December 30, 2008

 – Mega Millions:  The Tuesday, December 30, 2008 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 1-22-29-44-52, and the Mega Ball is 39.  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, December 29, 2008

 – CEO: Bonuses in lottery business are necessary.  In a year in which the state is cutting back on spending, freezing pay and laying off staffers, Georgia Lottery CEO Margaret DeFrancisco received a $150,000 bonus, and her staff received $2.5 million in bonuses this year.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

 – Pennsylvania Lottery's raffle tickets sold out.  The last ticket for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Jan. 3 Millionaire Raffle was sold Saturday at 10:21 a.m. at McCunes News, 606 Central Avenue in Johnstown, Cambria County.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

 – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday Powerball drawing, but 6 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $200,000 prize: 2 from Colorado (1 with Power Play), 1 from Washington, D.C. (1 with Power Play), 1 from Oklahoma (1 with Power Play), 1 from South Carolina and 1 from Tennessee (1 with Power Play).  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.
 – Powerball:  The Saturday, December 27, 2008 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 12-15-26-31-43, and the Powerball is 10.  The Power Play number is 5.  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!
 – Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Friday, December 26, 2008 Mega Millions drawing, but 6 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 1 from Illinois, 2 from Michigan, 1 from New Jersey, 1 from New York, and 1 from Ohio.  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.

Friday, December 26, 2008

 – Mega Millions:  The Friday, December 26, 2008 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 6-19-29-33-37, and the Mega Ball is 31.  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!

Thursday, December 25, 2008

 – Merry Christmas.  May the spirit of Christmas fill your heart with peace, love, and joy.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

 – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $200,000 prize: 1 from Maine and 1 from Missouri.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.
 – Powerball:  The Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 2-17-22-32-41, and the Powerball is 8.  The Power Play number is 5.  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!
 – Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Mega Millions drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 1 from Massachusetts and 1 from New York.  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, December 23, 2008

 – Mega Millions:  The Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 1-8-13-27-41, and the Mega Ball is 45.  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!
 – Piqua lottery winners sued by co-workers.  Four Piqua residents are suing their city co-workers who won the $207 million Mega Millions lottery earlier this month, claiming the winners didn't keep their word about sharing any winnings with all regular players.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

 – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday Powerball drawing, but 1 lucky player matched the first 5 numbers for a $200,000 prize: 1 from Iowa (1 with Power Play).  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

 – Powerball:  The Saturday, December 20, 2008 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 3-14-19-32-54, and the Powerball is 24.  The Power Play number is 5.  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!
 – Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Friday, December 19, 2008 Mega Millions drawing, but 6 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 1 from Maryland, 1 from New Jersey, 2 from New York, and 2 from Ohio.  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.

Friday, December 19, 2008

 – Mega Millions:  The Friday, December 19, 2008 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 3-13-16-39-54, and the Mega Ball is 32.  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!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

 – Piqua lottery winners unveiled to cheers, tears of joy.  Fifteen Ohioans claimed their shares of the $207 million Mega Millions jackpot Wednesday with one man dreaming of his first new vehicle, another planning to start a scholarship in his late son's name and a woman thinking about retirement.
 – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, but 13 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $200,000 prize: 1 from Colorado (1 with Power Play), 3 from Indiana (1 with Power Play), 1 from Louisiana, 1 from Montana, 2 from North Carolina, 1 from Pennsylvania, 3 from Rhode Island and 1 from Wisconsin.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

 – Powerball:  The Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 7-11-18-24-30, and the Powerball is 26.  The Power Play number is 4.  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!
 – $207M Mega Millions lottery winners happy, but waiting.  A city streets department employee from Piqua, Ohio, confirmed he is one of the winners of a $207 million Mega Millions jackpot and said that all but one of the winning ticket holders are also city employees.
 – Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Mega Millions drawing, but one lucky player from California matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize.  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, December 16, 2008

 – Mega Millions:  The Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 10-14-16-29-40, and the Mega Ball is 6.  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!

Saturday, December 13, 2008

 – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday Powerball drawing, but 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $200,000 prize: 1 from Colorado, 1 from Minnesota and 1 from Missouri.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.
 – Powerball:  The Saturday, December 13, 2008 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 14-26-28-31-40, and the Powerball is 13.  The Power Play number 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!
 – Mega Millions Jackpot Winner!  There was one $207 million jackpot winner from Ohio in the Friday, December 12, 2008 Mega Millions drawing.  More details to follow after the winner comes forward to claim their prize.
Also, 23 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 2 from California, 3 from Georgia, 2 from Maryland, 2 from Massachusetts, 2 from Michigan, 2 from New Jersey, 2 from New York, 1 from Ohio, 6 from Texas, 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.

Friday, December 12, 2008

 – Mega Millions:  The Friday, December 12, 2008 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 10-16-19-27-48, and the Mega Ball is 25.  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!
 – Cool $207 million up for grabs in lottery.  Need some extra spending money this holiday season? Would $207 million be enough? That's the jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing, if a single ticket matches all six numbers in the multi-state lottery.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

 – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, but 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $200,000 prize: 1 from Connecticut, 1 from Maine, 3 from Missouri, 1 from New Hampshire, 1 from New Mexico and 1 from Tennessee.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.
Powerball:  The Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 6-15-24-37-41, and the Powerball is 37.  The Power Play number is 4.  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!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

 – Lottery winner almost out of cash three years later.  Since Keith Bryce won the Mega Millions lottery three years ago, he has clashed with family, spent close to $3 million and isn't far from the poorhouse -- a place he assumed he'd never visit again.
 – Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Mega Millions drawing, but 18 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 4 from California, 1 from Georgia, 1 from Michigan, 1 from New Jersey, 3 from New York, 4 from Ohio, 2 from Texas, 1 from Virginia, and 1 from Washington.  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, December 9, 2008

 – Mega Millions:  The Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 11-12-26-31-33, and the Mega Ball is 27.  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!
 – NJ couple claims $126M Mega Millions jackpot.  Clelia Lopes walked around north Jersey with a winning lottery ticket in her purse for days this summer before realizing the stub was worth much more than the paper it was printed on -- $126 million more.
 – Woman scammed out of $400,000 pursuing lottery-sized fortune.  In what may be the mother of all Internet scam cases, Janella Spears, a reverend and a registered nurse from Sweet Home, Oregon, ended up sending Nigerian fraudsters more than $400,000 when she was promised a multi-million dollar pay out from a lost relative.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

 – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday Powerball drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $200,000 prize: 1 from Colorado and 1 from Nebraska.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.
 – Powerball:  The Saturday, December 06, 2008 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 9-35-39-43-53, and the Powerball is 10.  The Power Play number is 5.  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!
 – Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Friday, December 05, 2008 Mega Millions drawing, but 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 2 from California, 1 from Georgia, 1 from New York, 2 from Ohio, 1 from Texas, and 1 from Washington.  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.

Friday, December 5, 2008

 – Mega Millions:  The Friday, December 05, 2008 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 21-27-46-52-55, and the Mega Ball is 14.  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!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

 – Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $200,000 prize: 1 from Missouri and 1 from New Mexico.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

 – Powerball:  The Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 16-17-21-25-55, and the Powerball is 3.  The Power Play number is 5.  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!
 – Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Mega Millions drawing, but 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 1 from California, 1 from Georgia, 1 from Illinois, 1 from Maryland, 1 from Michigan, 1 from New York, 1 from Ohio, 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, December 2, 2008

 – Mega Millions:  The Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 2-17-22-32-51, and the Mega Ball is 35.  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, December 1, 2008

 – How online gamblers unmasked cheaters.  A joint investigation by 60 Minutes and The Washington Post raised new questions about the integrity and security of the shadowy and highly profitable online gambling industry that operates outside U.S. law.

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