Powerball jackpot grows after no Monday night drawing
The jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing is now $700 million.
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The jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing is now $700 million.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
There was one winning ticket in the $473.1 million Powerball drawing Wednesday night and it was sold in Arizona.
There were two winners of the $632.6 million Powerball jackpot.
The jackpot for Saturday night's drawing is now $500 million. The cash option is $355.9 million.
The Powerball jackpot has grown to $441 million after there was no winner in Monday night's drawing.
Even Santa couldn't deliver a gift this big.
Victor Van is the second winner from Massachusetts to secure a piece of a Powerball drawing on October 4 that featured a $699.8 million jackpot.
Two $1 million Powerball tickets were sold in Massachusetts - one at the Quality Gas and Mart in Seekonk and the other at the OHM Mobil Mart in Haverhill.
The winner was sold in Morro Bay, California and there were two $1 million winners in Massachusetts.
Another Powerball drawing has come and gone without a jackpot winner. But one person in Boston was a winner Saturday night.
No one won the big Powerball prize Saturday night, sending the jackpot climbing to $670 million.
The Powerball jackpot is now $620 million after there was no winner in Wednesday night's drawing.
There was no winner in Monday night's Powerball drawing so the jackpot has risen to $570 million.
There hasn't been a winner in the game since June 5, making it the 10th-largest jackpot in Powerball history.
Nearly $700 million is up for grabs in the Mega Millions and Powerball for the upcoming holiday weekend.
A South Dennis man has claimed a $500,000 Powerball prize one day before it was going to expire.
An unclaimed $500,000 Powerball prize that was won last August is close to expiring.
The multi-state game is adding an additional drawing starting in two weeks on Monday, August 23.
There was one winner in the $731.1 million Powerball drawing Wednesday night. A single ticket sold in Maryland matched all six numbers.
The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $970 million Wednesday morning after there was no winner in Tuesday night's drawing.
Someone in New Hampshire became $2 million richer over the weekend.
The second-largest prize in Mega Millions history was on the line Friday night.
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 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Neil O'Flaherty is accused of breaking into an elderly couple's Falmouth, Massachusetts home and holding a great grandmother against her will.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
Steven Dana is accused of trying to drown an injured 21-year-old at Sandy Beach in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
The greatest risk for thunderstorms in the Boston area Saturday appears to be between roughly 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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.
Steven Dana is accused of trying to drown an injured 21-year-old at Sandy Beach in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
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.