Powerball and Mega Millions News

Get the latest Powerball and Mega Millions news right here. Find out about all the major events from both of these multi-state lotteries, whether it is a jackpot being claimed, a big upcoming draw or news about changes to either game. View the headlines below and select a story to read more.

$800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Goes to Winning Player From Texas

$800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Goes to Winning Player From Texas

Wednesday September 11, 2024

It was a state record in Tuesday night's Mega Millions draw. A player from Texas won an incredible $800 million jackpot to become the state’s biggest-ever lottery winner!

Mega Millions Jackpot Surges Into All-Time Top Ten

Mega Millions Jackpot Surges Into All-Time Top Ten

Thursday August 29, 2024

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared past $600 million following a run of more than two and a half months without a winner. It now ranks as the ninth-largest in history, with the potential to go even higher in the list.

Online Player in Illinois Wins $552 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

Online Player in Illinois Wins $552 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

Wednesday June 5, 2024

A Mega Millions player from Illinois matched all the numbers in Tuesday night’s draw to win a grand prize worth $552 million. It is the ninth-largest jackpot to have been won in the game’s history.

Oregon Player Wins Huge Powerball Jackpot After Draw Delay

Oregon Player Wins Huge Powerball Jackpot After Draw Delay

Monday April 8, 2024

For the second time in the space of two weeks, a billion-dollar jackpot has been won in the U.S. On this occasion it was a lucky Powerball player from Oregon who landed a 10-figure sum, winning $1.32 billion on Saturday night.

$1.13 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Goes to New Jersey Player

$1.13 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Goes to New Jersey Player

Wednesday March 27, 2024

The first Mega Millions jackpot of 2024 was won last night by a lucky player from New Jersey. The last time the Mega Millions grand prize went to the Garden State was four years ago.

Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Now Worth $1.9 Billion

Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Now Worth $1.9 Billion

Monday March 25, 2024

Something new and exciting is happening in the history of US lotteries as both Powerball and Mega Millions are worth over $800 million at the same time. While the Mega Millions top prize could make the next winner a billionaire, the Powerball jackpot is also very close to reaching the 10-figure mark. So how come they reached these amounts?