Powerball Has 2 Winning Tickets Splitting $632 Million Jackpot
There were two winners of the $632.6 million Powerball jackpot.
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Powerball Jackpot Now At $500 Million After No Winner In Latest Drawing
The jackpot for Saturday night's drawing is now $500 million. The cash option is $355.9 million.
Powerball Jackpot Hits $400 Million For Christmas Day Drawing
Even Santa couldn't deliver a gift this big.
Powerball Jackpot: Winning $699.8 Million Ticket Sold In California
The winner was sold in Morro Bay, California and there were two $1 million winners in Massachusetts.
Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $670 Million After No Saturday Winner Drawn
No one won the big Powerball prize Saturday night, sending the jackpot climbing to $670 million.
Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $620 Million After No Winner In Latest Drawing
The Powerball jackpot is now $620 million after there was no winner in Wednesday night's drawing.
Powerball Jackpot At $523 Million For Saturday Night Drawing
There hasn't been a winner in the game since June 5, making it the 10th-largest jackpot in Powerball history.
Unclaimed Powerball Winning Ticket For $500,000 Set To Expire After Thursday
An unclaimed $500,000 Powerball prize that was won last August is close to expiring.
Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps To $515 Million After No Winner In Latest Drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $515 million because there was no winner in Tuesday night's drawing.
Winning Ticket For $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Sold In Michigan
No word yet on how many million-dollar winners there were.
One Winner In $731.1 Million Powerball Jackpot
There was one winner in the $731.1 million Powerball drawing Wednesday night. A single ticket sold in Maryland matched all six numbers.
Mega Millions Jackpot Now $970 Million After No Winner In Latest Drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $970 million Wednesday morning after there was no winner in Tuesday night's drawing.
No Mega Millions Winner, Jackpot Now $750 Million
There was no winner in the latest Mega Millions drawing, so the jackpot has grown from $625 million to $750 million.
Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps To $625 Million For Next Drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $625 million hours before the next drawing Tuesday night.
Mega Millions Jackpot At $615 Million, Powerball $550 Million This Week
Mega Millions and Powerball both have giant prizes available this week after no one won either drawing over the weekend.
Mega Millions Jackpot Now $490 Million After No Winner Tuesday
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $490 million after there was no winner in Tuesday night's drawing.
Coronavirus Severely Hurting Massachusetts Lottery Sales
The Massachusetts State Lottery is taking a big hit as the coronavirus crisis has temporarily shut down many stores that sell tickets.
Scratch Ticket Sales Are Up This Holiday Season
Through eight weeks of its holiday sales period, sales of scratch tickets through the Massachusetts Lottery have totaled more than half a billion dollars.
Man Who Played Same Lottery Numbers For 30 Years Wins $60 Million
A Canadian man who played the same lottery numbers for decades finally struck it rich, winning a $60 million Lotto Max jackpot.
Mega Millions Jackpot Up To $475 Million For Next Drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $475 million for Tuesday night's drawing. The cash option is now $307 million.
Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps To $444 Million After No Winner
The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing were 9 - 21 - 34 - 42 – 50 with the Mega Ball 21 and Megaplier 2.
Mega Millions Jackpot At $418 Million, Powerball At $325 Million
There are some big lottery prizes available this week but you better get your tickets soon.
Barre Man Wins Lottery For The Second Time In 5 Years
Five years after James Peddle won $10 million from the lottery, he won another $1 million.
Powerball Winning Ticket Worth $768 Million Sold In Wisconsin
A single ticket sold in Wisconsin won the $768 million Powerball drawing which was the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
Powerball Jackpot At $750 Million For Wednesday Night Drawing
There hasn't been a winner in the game since December 26, making it the third largest jackpot in Powerball history.
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Melrose man finds his own way to support Uvalde, Texas, Community
"When you see something like this happen, you just think: How can I help?"
Delay in breaching classroom during school shooting was "wrong decision," official says
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
The Strokes will not play Boston Calling after positive COVID test
Boston Calling headliner The Strokes will not be playing their scheduled set on Saturday due to a positive COVID case in the band.
Young Mattapan students processing emotions after Texas school shooting
Students in a Mattapan classroom are having difficult discussions following a Texas school shooting.
Lynn police investigating fatal shooting on Western Avenue
Police found a 32-year-old man shot to death in the parking lot behind a building.
Memorial Day Weekend Weather: Rain to start, then warmer
The highest risk for rain is Saturday and the warmest day will be Memorial Day.
Women in Milford, Bellingham targeted by suspect tampering with their cars
Police said the man has been targeting young women by flattening their tires and filling their tanks with water and then offering to drive them home.
Large fire breaks out at mill building in Taunton
Firefighters from multiple towns spent hours putting out a blaze in Taunton Saturday morning.
Nathan Carman's defense teams says he is competent to stand trial
On Friday, a federal judge in Vermont asked both the defense and prosecution if Carman should take a mental health evaluation.
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Melrose man finds his own way to support Uvalde, Texas, Community
"When you see something like this happen, you just think: How can I help?"
Delay in breaching classroom during school shooting was "wrong decision," official says
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
The Strokes will not play Boston Calling after positive COVID test
Boston Calling headliner The Strokes will not be playing their scheduled set on Saturday due to a positive COVID case in the band.
Young Mattapan students processing emotions after Texas school shooting
Students in a Mattapan classroom are having difficult discussions following a Texas school shooting.
Lynn police investigating fatal shooting on Western Avenue
Police found a 32-year-old man shot to death in the parking lot behind a building.
Health
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Monkeypox vaccine offered to close contacts of patient at Boston hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital became the first in the country to use the monkeypox vaccine outside of clinical trials this week.
Massachusetts reports 3,092 new COVID cases, 12 additional deaths
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.34%.
Doctors may soon be able to treat cataracts without surgery
One day, doctors may be able to treat cataracts with a drug instead of surgery.
7 health metrics that can lower your risk for dementia
Scoring well on seven health metrics could reduce your risk of dementia, and physical activity is one of them.
Massachusetts reports 3,084 new COVID cases, positivity rate continues to drop
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 8.33%.
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Parents not told of security breach at Boxford school
Parents were not notified of a recent security breach at Masconomet Regional High School in Boxford until days later.
Massachusetts struggles to keep up with mental health crisis for kids, teens
Kids in crisis often end up waiting for days or weeks in emergency rooms. It's a practice called "boarding."
Chelsea residents outraged over toxic debris dumped near homes
Chelsea residents gathered Wednesday evening to get answers about the state's dumping of a pile of rubble filled with asbestos.
Removal of debris pile contaminated with asbestos underway
Crews in Chelsea have begun removing a pile of debris that is contaminated with asbestos on Friday.
I-Team: Zelle blamed after hackers steal teen's bank account
Zelle is now a favorite for thieves because once the money is transferred out, it's nearly impossible to get back.
Keller @ Large
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Keller: Look closely at Rayla Campbell's sex education claims
Rayla Campbell, the presumptive GOP nominee for Secretary of State in Mass., is making news for some shocking comments.
Will Congress make changes to background checks or ban assault weapons?
In the wake of Tuesday's horrific mass murder in Texas, the calls for Congress to do something are everywhere.
"Faces of COVID" account serves as reminder of lives lost during pandemic
The "Faces of COVID" Twitter account remembers lives lost during the pandemic.
Keller @ Large: Women's Soccer Pay Agreement Spotlights Gender Wage Gap
As women's soccer players negotiate equal pay, the question remains: What about the rest of America's women?
Mystery remains after Pentagon reveals UFO database
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Coastal Mass. businesses ready for unofficial start of summer
Memorial Day will be a busy weekend for many Massachusetts businesses, with more to come as summer arrives.
Stores have too much stuff. Get ready for discounts
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Boston's Hard Rock Cafe restaurant to close
A well-known chain restaurant near Faneuil Hall is pulling out of Boston for now.
Wayfair opening Lynnfield store to showcase furniture brand
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BPS announces contract with Black-owned City Fresh Foods
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Behind the scenes at WaterFire Providence
WaterFire has been a Providence tradition for over 25 years.
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Silva and Jackson lead Revs II to 1-0 victory over Union II
Goalkeeper Jacob Jackson notched his fifth consecutive clean sheet in MLS NEXT Pro.
Miami Heat fined $25K for rules violations in Game 6 vs Celtics
The league said they "were on, encroaching upon, or entering the playing court during live game action."
Eovaldi gets 1st career complete game; Boston beats O's 5-3
Cora didn't know it was Eovaldi's first complete game until it was over.
Celtics remain confident heading into Game 7 vs. Heat
The Celtics let a golden opportunity slip away Friday night, but remain a confident bunch heading into Sunday's Game 7 in Miami.
Heat beat Celtics to force a Game 7 in Eastern Conference Finals
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Maine K9 finds missing woman, days after tracking down girl
A Maine K9 has been hard at work over the past few days.
Peterboro Basket Co. in NH closing, citing forest pest
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Killer whale spotted by fisherman off Nantucket
A fishing crew spotted a majestic sight in the waters off Massachusetts this week – an orca whale.
Bobcat breaks into Vermont home, attacks elderly man inside
An elderly man in Vermont had a wild encounter with a bobcat when the animal broke into his home and attacked him.
Boston area glimpses "super flower blood moon" lunar eclipse
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