jackpot

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Former Tata Steel workers in south Wales are celebrating after winning a £1m lottery jackpot.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Beasley Allen objected to the settlement at the time, preferring to go for jackpot verdicts, and the agreement blew up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

At 123,555,827 euros, the jackpot was among the largest ever won in Belgium.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

If one remains hidden among the remaining players at the end, he or she walks off with the entire jackpot, which could be worth up to $250,000.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

Nesting usually occurred between February and July, but fledglings had been observed in dens as late as October Systematically, Roy scrolled down the search items one by one until he finally hit the jackpot.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen