Powerball jackpot nears estimated 1-and-a-quarter billion dollars
Powerball's next jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.23 billion after no tickets matched the numbers needed to win Wednesday night's grand prize of roughly $1.09 billion.
Powerball's next jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.23 billion after no tickets matched the numbers needed to win Wednesday night's grand prize of roughly $1.09 billion.
There has not been a grand prize winner since New Year's Day.
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing will be at least an estimated $792 million after no tickets matched the numbers for Tuesday night's $735 million grand prize.
It's the second-biggest grand prize ever won in U.S. lottery history, behind only a $2.04 billion pot of gold also won in California in November 2022.
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is the second-largest in Powerball history.
The estimated jackpot for Saturday night's drawing would be the third-largest in Powerball history and fifth-biggest in U.S. lottery history.
Nobody hit the jackpot in Powerball's Monday drawing, raising the next jackpot to an estimated $1.2 billion for Wednesday.
The Powerball jackpot soared past the $1 billion mark after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night.
The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing is an estimated $835 million. It's still set to be the fourth largest prize in the game's history.
One lucky winner could nab a massive $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot that's up for grabs in Tuesday night's drawing.
The winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Los Angeles. The grand prize was the third largest in the game's history since it started in 1992.
It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
The jackpot rolled again this week after there were no winners for Monday night's draw, which stood at an estimated $650 million.
The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner.
The Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.9 billion after no winning tickets were sold over the weekend.
Statistically, a Powerball player is much more likely to be attacked by a grizzly bear at Yellowstone National Park.
The jackpot has eluded players since Aug. 3, the last time anyone matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball.
A drawing will be held Saturday night for the Powerball prize, which hasn't been won in more than three months
No one won Wednesday night's top prize of $1.2 billion, so the jackpot for Saturday night's drawing will be very close to the $1.586 billion world record for lotteries.
There were no winning tickets sold for Monday night's Powerball drawing so the grand prize for Wednesday night's selections will be a minimum of roughly $1.2 billion.
The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing.
The Powerball jackpot has grown even bigger.
The Powerball jackpot ranks as the fifth-largest in U.S. history, though it's good to keep in mind that it has grown so large because no one has hit all six numbers since Aug. 3.
By Thursday morning, someone could be $700 million richer from a Powerball drawing that takes place on Wednesday night.
The jackpot has increased steadily since the last grand prize winner was announced on Aug. 3.
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old heir to a wealthy and prominent Baltimore family, is behind bars in Pennsylvania awaiting likely extradition to New York to face a second-degree murder charge in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is calling on the federal government to take action after he shared a video of what he said were drones flying above his Anne Arundel County home.
Daniel Penny, the veteran acquitted of homicide in the choking death of Jordan Neely, will join Donald Trump in his suite at the Army-Navy football game.
The Baltimore Police Department has appointed Ryan Lee, a former Boise Police Chief who was forced to resign after several complaints, to serve as the Chief of Detectives with the Operations Bureau, officials announced.
Four teens were released to the custody of their parents after being arrested for an unarmed carjacking in northeast Baltimore, according to police.
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old heir to a wealthy and prominent Baltimore family, is behind bars in Pennsylvania awaiting likely extradition to New York to face a second-degree murder charge in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Two people were injured, along with a cat and dog, during a house fire in Catonsville, according to Baltimore County Fire officials.
The Baltimore Police Department has appointed Ryan Lee, a former Boise Police Chief who was forced to resign after several complaints, to serve as the Chief of Detectives with the Operations Bureau, officials announced.
Expect a cold & quiet stretch through the start of the weekend. Showers are possible as early as Sunday afternoon.
Four teens were released to the custody of their parents after being arrested for an unarmed carjacking in northeast Baltimore, according to police.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
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Daniel Penny, the veteran acquitted of homicide in the choking death of Jordan Neely, will join Donald Trump in his suite at the Army-Navy football game.
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Daniel Penny, the veteran acquitted of homicide in the choking death of Jordan Neely, will join Donald Trump in his suite at the Army-Navy football game.
Hunter Biden was convicted of three separate felony charges related to his purchase of a gun and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges in a separate case.
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Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
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The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
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Expect a cold & quiet stretch through the start of the weekend. Showers are possible as early as Sunday afternoon.
Saturday will feel like a January day with a mixture of clouds and sunshine. High temperatures will only reach the middle to upper 30s. Expect a wind out of the northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Clouds will thicken late Saturday night into Sunday morning ahead of our next weather system.
Expect a cold & quiet stretch through the start of the weekend. Showers are possible as early as Sunday afternoon.
Chilly temperatures stick around in Maryland
Chilly and cloudy end of the week in Maryland
Once person has died, another critically injured, along with a cat and dog, during a house fire in Catonsville, according to Baltimore County Fire officials.
Four teens were released to the custody of their parents after being arrested for an unarmed carjacking in northeast Baltimore on Thursday, Dec. 12
Baltimore County Fire Department investigate fire in Cockeysville, injuring 2 people and 2 pets
Expect a cold & quiet stretch through the start of the weekend. Showers are possible as early as Sunday afternoon.
Two people, along with a cat and dog, were injured during a house fire in Catonsville Friday morning, according to Baltimore County Fire officials.