For the first time in the multi-state lottery’s history, grand prizes of more than $1 billion were awarded back-to-back.
Regardless if someone wins the grand prize on Wednesday night, the multi-state lottery will award back-to-back jackpots of at least $1 billion for the first time.
The last Mega Millions jackpot was worth $20 million when it was awarded in April. There have been 31 consecutive drawings without a winner since then.
Identity of the lucky winner is not yet known, but the ticket was sold at a gas station in suburban Los Angeles. The owner of the gas station received a bonus check for $1 million for the sale.
Surges in traffic crashed the official Powerball site. It’s been replaced temporarily with a static page in preparation for Monday’s record jackpot.
The previous record jackpot of $1.586 billion from January 2016 finally falls. If no one wins the grand prize on Saturday, the jackpot for Monday could reach $1.9 billion.
In an exclusive, Powerball Product Group Chair Drew Svitko says the overall record of $1.586 billion “is within reach” but depends on several factors.
If no one wins tonight’s drawing, the next Mega Millions drawing for August 2 is projected to offer a record jackpot of $1.7 billion.
No one has won the jackpot since April 15, when a player from Tennessee won $20 million. There have been 28 drawings without a jackpot winner since then.
One US gaming law attorney calls motion “an unmistakable wink and nod” to the gaming industry that lawful iGaming and sports betting won’t be subject to prosecution. Others aren’t so sure.
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