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.
Boston's summer of major international events is nearing its finale, but businesses and residents hope the momentum will continue long after the final whistle of the World Cup.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
Storms and downpours are expected to move through Massachusetts on Saturday, paving the way for the return of wildfire smoke.
Ariana Grande is coming to Boston next week and one of her biggest fans in Massachusetts will be there after resolving a ticket issue with StubHub.
The Starbucks at South Station in Boston has been shut down after a video showed rodents eating the food in the display case.
The Starbucks at South Station in Boston has been shut down due to a rodent infestation.
Storms and downpours are expected to move through Massachusetts on Saturday, paving the way for the return of wildfire smoke.
Ariana Grande is coming to Boston next week and one of her biggest fans in Massachusetts will be there after resolving a ticket issue with StubHub.
Boston's summer of major international events is nearing its finale, but businesses and residents hope the momentum will continue long after the final whistle of the World Cup.
The ICE officer who killed a Colombian man in Maine is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues, relatives say.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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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.
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A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
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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.
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.
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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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.