The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $423 million ahead of the Sept. 19 drawing, with a one-time, lump-sum cash option of $196.5 million. So far, there have been four Mega Millions jackpot winners in ...

The odds of winning the Powerball are a dismal 1 in 292,201,338. Still, millions of people take a shot at a dream three times a week and play for a chance to match the numbers on the five white balls ...