Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.3 Billion; $1 Million Winner In Boston
After there was no winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, the jackpot jumped to a record estimated $1.3 billion dollars.
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After there was no winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, the jackpot jumped to a record estimated $1.3 billion dollars.
The winning numbers for a record-setting Powerball jackpot were drawn Saturday night.
Forget the office pool, residents of Derry, New Hampshire are pooling their money for the $800 million Powerball drawing.
The record Powerball jackpot just got bigger.
It might be worthwhile to ask yourself a question – do I even want to win it?
How did it get to be the biggest lottery prize ever?
The Powerball jackpot jumped to a record $700 million Thursday morning after no one won Wednesday night's drawing.
Nobody won Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot of $500 million--but somebody bought a winning Match 5 ticket, worth $1 million, at a store in Plymouth.
The jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing is now up to an estimated $500 million.
The jackpot for this Wednesday's Powerball drawing has now risen to an estimated $450 million, with the cash prize option estimated at $275.4 million.
The jackpot for this Wednesday's Powerball drawing has now risen to an estimated $400 million.
The jackpot is the 12th-highest in lottery history.
Sixteen Powerball drawings have gone by without a winner--it was last hit on November 4.
The Powerball jackpot has grown to $300 million for Wednesday night's drawing, with the cash option now at $184.2 million.
The Powerball numbers have not been hit since November 4.
The winning ticket to a $310.5 million Powerball jackpot was sold in southwestern Michigan.
The Powerball drawing set for Wednesday night is one of the year's largest prizes.
The jackpot is the highest it's been since February.
Tickets in North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas have matched all six numbers to split a $564.1 million Powerball jackpot, lottery officials said Thursday.
The last time Powerball grew nearly so large was February 2014.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $450 million, making Wednesday night's drawing the fifth largest prize in U.S. history.
A $2 million ticket was sold in Bellingham, Mass.
Saturday's $360 million Powerball jackpot is the seventh-largest prize in the history of the game.
The lone winning ticket for the $425 million Powerball jackpot was sold at a convenience store in central California.
At Kiki's Kwik-Mart in Boston, the machine was cranking well before the sun came up on Wednesday.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
The Boston Pride for the People Parade stretched from Copley Square to Boston Common Saturday.
About 80 percent of Boston hotels report their bookings are falling short of seasonal averages, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
The greatest risk for thunderstorms in the Boston area Saturday appears to be between roughly 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The Boston Pride for the People Parade stretched from Copley Square to Boston Common Saturday.
The squid washed up on Saturday. WBZ-TV’s Ken MacLeod reports.
About 80 percent of Boston hotels report their bookings are falling short of seasonal averages, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
It could take fans over an hour to go through security for the FIFA World Cup matches at Boston Stadium, according to Foxboro Police Chief Michael Grace.
Bentley University is upgrading its facilities as it prepares to host the French national team ahead of the World Cup.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
With routes that wind past rugged islands, historic lighthouses, and abundant marine life, Cap'n Fish's Cruises offers a classic way to experience Maine's midcoast by sea.
With over four decades dedicated to the art of bonsai, Bonsai West is one of New England's premier destinations for this living tradition.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
Coby Mayo hit a bases-clearing double in a six-run first inning to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday.
The Boston Fleet announced on Thursday the hiring of Francois Methot as their head coach.
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.