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Episode: Mega Millions jackpot soars past $1 billion
Description: The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one beat the odds and won the massive lottery prize.
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot since April 18, allowing it to grow larger and larger. The $1.25 billion prize for the Aug. 4 draw was one of the largest in U.S. history. The Aug. 1 Β draw for $1.1 billion was the 30th straight without a winner.
The lottery drought was due to a combination of poor luck and terrible odds, as the chance of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302.6 million. The odds of winning smaller prizes, ranging from $2 to $1 m...