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Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Splitting the spoils is not always easy for group lottery winners, can lead to lawsuits

Saturday, March 31, 2012  The spokesman for the Illinois lottery says three tickets have split the record $640 million Mega Millions jackpot.

Friday, March 30, 2012  People across the county lined up today for their chance at the 640 million dollar Mega Millions jackpot.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Record $540 million Mega Millions jackpot has people buying tickets, but odds of winning long

Monday, January 02, 2012  Lottery organizers hope the price change will entice more people to play because jackpots are getting bigger and the odds of winning are improving.

Saturday, January 22, 2011  Mystery surrounds Idaho winner of $190 million in Mega Millions jackpot.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Winners in Idaho and Washington State will split the Mega Millions jackpot

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  1 Idaho, 1 Washington tickets hold winning numbers to Mega Millions jackpot worth $355 million

Monday, June 14, 2010  While someone from Michigan won the $36 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday June 11, 2010, a winning second place ticket was sold in Quincy, Ill.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  A Los Angeles TV news employee has come forward as the winner of a $266 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  In the largest lottery agreement in U.S. history, the Powerball and Mega Millions games have crossed the Mississippi and can now be played on both sides of the river.

Monday, November 30, 2009  The head of Iowa's lottery says sales are ahead of last year's numbers but profits are down slightly.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009  New Jersey Lottery spokesman Dominick DeMarco says the one winning ticket in Tuesday's Mega Millions $212 million drawing was sold in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007  The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing has grown to $201 million. None of the tickets sold for yesterday's $171 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.

Tuesday, March 06, 2007  Huge lotto jackpot triggers big ticket sales and even bigger dreams