Powerball player in California snags $1.73 billion lottery jackpot

There had been 35 consecutive drawings without a big winner, stretching back to July 19 when a player in California matched all 6 numbers and won $1.08 billion.

Second biggest lottery prize ever is up for grabs in tonight’s Powerball drawing

The previous winning Powerball ticket was sold on July 19, and it was worth $1.08 billion after 39 drawings without a jackpot win.

Feeling Lucky? The Powerball jackpot is $1.04 billion

An estimated $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs, tempting players to spend a couple dollars on a longshot chance at instant riches

Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, 3rd-largest ever

A Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach sold the single winning ticket.

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1.55 billion. Here’s how hard it is to win

The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot — no matter the size — stand at about 1 in 302.6 million.

The Mega Millions jackpot is now $940 million after months without a big winner

The jackpot is now the 8th-largest ever in the U.S.

Wait over as Powerball finally has winner for jackpot over $1 billion

Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion after no winner in Monday’s drawing

The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history

The jackpot is the seventh largest in the game's history, Mega Millions said in a statement.

Lucky player in Washington state wins $754.6 million Powerball prize

A single ticket matched all 6 numbers and ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than an earlier $747 million estimate.