The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $70 million for the drawing on Tuesday, Nov. 25, after no one matched all the winning numbers in the drawing on Friday, Nov. 21. If someone matches all six numbers, ...

Lottery jackpots have exploded in size over the last decade. When Powerball launched in 1992, the first jackpot was $5.9 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. Now, the largest ...