Mega Millions:
The California Lottery officials announced the lucky winners of the $266 million MEGA Millions May 4th jackpot, Gilbert and Jackie Cisneros. Congratulations to this remarkably lucky couple!
To date, there have been 13 MEGA Millions jackpots won in California, including the historic $315 million jackpot won on November 15, 2005, which was the largest California jackpot ever. Gilbert Cisneros becomes the largest single individual winner of a jackpot in California Lottery history.
The next drawing will be held May 25th with a jackpot prize of $64 million!
Powerball:
The jackpot in America’s favorite lottery game is on the way up again. Even though the grand prize was not awarded Wednesday evening, seven lucky tickets nationwide matched all 5 white numbers and won $200 thousand dollars cash!
Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $190 million!
Florida Lottery:
A Daytona Beach man was the lucky winner of the Billion Dollar Scratch-Off game, winning a cool $1 million!
The Florida Lottery announced that $250,000 MONOPOLY Scratch-Off winner, Mabel Peabody, 80, of St. Petersburg, claimed a $250,000 top prize at the Tampa District Office!
California Lottery:
Almost 3 ½ months after the drawing, two Bay Area sisters, who asked to remain anonymous, came forward to claim a $20 million Super Lotto Plus prize! A big shout of congratulations to these sisters, whoever they may be!
On this week’s "Make Me a Millionaire," 12 lucky contestants were awarded a total of $132,000 in cash and prizes!