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  •   Home > News > Living & Travel

    A lottery jackpot of more than a billion US dollars has been struck...after growing steadily since September last year

    A lottery jackpot of more than a billion US dollars has been struck...after growing steadily since September last year


    The Mega Millions payout...assuming it's claimed...is the third largest ever.

    The winning ticket was purchased at a supermarket in Detroit, and beat odds of one im more than 300 million.

    The winner will take the full jackpot if they accept is an annuity, paid in 30 annual instalments.

    Most winners go for a cash lump sum...which in this case would be 557 million after taxes.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Soccer:
    Erling Haaland has ensured Manchester City remain just one point adrift of Arsenal with a game in hand as the Premier League title race nears a grandstand finish 10:47

    Entertainment:
    Richard Tandy has died at the age of 76 10:44

    Motorsports:
    The Max Verstappen show continues at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix 10:37

    Rugby League:
    A lower leg fracture to fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has marred Melbourne's 22-20 NRL win over Gold Coast 10:27

    Entertainment:
    Dan Schneider is suing the producers of 'Quiet on Set' for defamation 10:14

    International:
    Daniel Ricciardo breaks points drought to finish fourth in Miami Grand Prix sprint race 10:07

    Tennis:
    Women's world number one Iga Switek has ousted Aryna Sabalenka in a third set tiebreak to clinch her maiden Madrid Open tennis title 10:07

    Entertainment:
    Elizabeth Gutiérrez has split from William Levy after 21 years of marriage 9:44

    Law and Order:
    Half of the young people remanded to Auckland community justice home are walking out the door 9:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person's died in a motorcycle crash in the Waikato 9:27


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