$1.05 billion Mega Million jackpot is among a surge in huge payouts due to more than just luck
DES MOINES, Iowa — Another day, another billion dollar lottery jackpot. At least, that’s how it seems ahead of Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing for an estimated $1.05 billion top prize. It’s a huge sum of money, but such giant jackpots have become far more common, with five prizes topping...