Mega Millions Jackpot Rises To $542 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home After Taxes ^32%

Forbes - By Siladitya Ray - 7/1/2026, 8:24 AM

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The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $542 million—becoming the biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller payout after taxes and deductions. The Mega Millions jackpot prize rose to $542 million after Tuesday's draw.... more

$1.8B Powerball jackpot won on Christmas Eve in Arkansas ^83.2%

Fox Business - By Michael Sinkewicz - 12/25/2025, 7:16 AM

A ticket in Arkansas matched the winning numbers drawn on Christmas Eve for Powerball's $1.817 billion jackpot. The grand prize has an estimated cash value of $834.9 million, the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won, according to the lottery. The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was won on Nov. 7, 2022, when a California... more

A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot ^89.6%

NPR - By The Associated Press - 12/25/2025, 6:59 AM

A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making it the... more