Mega Millions Jackpot Surpasses $500 Million for the First Time in 2025
Mega Millions fever is heating up again as the jackpot for Friday, October 3, 2025, officially topped $500 million, offering a cash option of $240.1 million. This milestone marks the first time the Mega Millions prize has crossed the half-billion mark in 2025, and only four jackpots have been claimed this year so far—making this run unusually lucky for non-jackpot players.
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Powerball Continues to Climb After No Winner in Monday's Drawing
No tickets matched all six numbers in the Powerball drawing held on Monday, October 6, 2025, leaving the $207 million jackpot up for grabs. The numbers drawn were 28, 29, 32, 66, and 67, with the Powerball being 3. Since there was no grand prize winner, the jackpot is set to rise even higher for the next drawing.
Two Tickets Split Record $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot
History was made on September 7, 2025, when two tickets—sold in Missouri and Texas—matched all numbers to split a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. lottery history. The massive prize came after more than three months of rollovers with no grand prize winner, sparking lottery buying frenzies across the states.
Fourth Lotto Jackpot Winner in Ireland This Year
In early March 2025, a resident of County Limerick became Ireland's fourth Lotto Jackpot winner of the year, walking away with over €2.65 million. This win brings total Lotto jackpot payouts in Ireland above €12.5 million for the year. The victorious quick pick was bought just days before the life-changing draw.
Thousands in Norway Mistakenly Told They Won Lottery Millions
Norway's national lottery made global headlines in June 2025 after a technical error led to thousands of Eurojackpot players being wrongly notified of multi-million euro wins. The mistake caused a wave of excitement before the company quickly clarified the mix-up and offered apologies. The story even led to the CEO's resignation.
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