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The Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $198 million with a cash option of $89.3 million for the Friday, August 15, 2025 drawing. No one won the Tuesday, August 12 drawing, leading to the jackpot ...

Natalie Peng does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

The Powerball jackpot keeps on rising! The lottery agency announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3 that the jackpot jumped to $1.4 billion, up from the original $1.3 billion estimate, according to the ...