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One person wins record $290 million US Mega Millions lottery
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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LOWELL, Mass. - Whoever bought the winning ticket in the $290 million Mega Millions lottery drawing couldn’t have been much happier Saturday than the person who sold it. (article 1)
The ticket 10-25-38-39-50 and the Mega Ball 12 was sold at Powers Wine Co. in Lowell, a city 30 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts, said Mary Driscoll (article 2)
These six numbers - 10, 25, 38, 39, 50, and 12 for the Mega Ball - could add up to $290 million, if those are the numbers on your Mega Millions ticket for last night's drawing. (article 4)
The biggest jackpot in the history of the Mega Millions lottery is up for grabs - and area psychics have a few tips for those who want to pocket a quick $290 million. (article 5)
Renee Mitchell of West Deptford, aiming to win a record $290 million jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions drawing, made multiple stops to buy tickets Thursday in hopes of improving her luck, but let the computer pick her numbers. (article 3)
" My own numbers weren't very successful said Mitchell a school social worker who expected to buy about 100 tickets for Friday's drawing. (article 3)
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Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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LOWELL, Mass. - Whoever bought the winning ticket in the $290 million Mega Millions lottery drawing couldn’t have been much happier Saturday than the person who sold it. (article 1)
The ticket 10-25-38-39-50 and the Mega Ball 12 was sold at Powers Wine Co. in Lowell, a city 30 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts, said Mary Driscoll (article 2)
These six numbers - 10, 25, 38, 39, 50, and 12 for the Mega Ball - could add up to $290 million, if those are the numbers on your Mega Millions ticket for last night's drawing. (article 5)
Yolanda Vega drew the winning numbers in Times Square at 11 p.m. as hundreds of spectators stopped traffic on Broadway, dreaming this might be Financial Independence Day. (article 5)
The biggest jackpot in the history of the Mega Millions lottery is up for grabs - and area psychics have a few tips for those who want to pocket a quick $290 million. (article 6)
" My own numbers weren't very successful said Renee Mitchell a school social worker who expected to buy about 100 tickets for Friday's drawing. (article 4)
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Source articles
- One winning ticket in $290 million lottery (msnbc.msn.com, 07/04/2004, 442 words)
- Sole winner in record $290 million lottery (CNN, 07/03/2004, 370 words)
- Huge jackpot draws would-be millionaires (CNN, 07/01/2004, 265 words)
- YOU MAY BE $290M RICHER (NY Post, 07/03/2004, 215 words)
- PROPHETS' HOT PICKS FOR $290M MEGA MILL (NY Post, 07/02/2004, 264 words)
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Source articles
- One winning ticket in $290 million lottery (msnbc.msn.com, 07/04/2004, 442 words)
- Sole winner in record $290 million lottery (CNN, 07/03/2004, 370 words)
- One person wins record $290 million US Mega Millions lottery (cbc.ca, 07/04/2004, 367 words)
- Huge jackpot draws would-be millionaires (CNN, 07/01/2004, 265 words)
- YOU MAY BE $290M RICHER (NY Post, 07/03/2004, 215 words)
- PROPHETS' HOT PICKS FOR $290M MEGA MILL (NY Post, 07/02/2004, 264 words)
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Story keywords
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Mega, jackpot, lottery, ticket, Millions |
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