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 ...

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, ...