Judge: Winner of $560M Powerball Jackpot Can Stay Anonymous
A judge last week ruled that a New Hampshire woman who won a Powerball jackpot worth nearly $560 million can keep her identity private.
A judge last week ruled that a New Hampshire woman who won a Powerball jackpot worth nearly $560 million can keep her identity private.
If you bought a Powerball ticket in Pennsylvania for Saturday's drawing, you may be holding a piece of paper worth $457 million.
The odds of winning both the Mega Millions and Powerball is about 1 in 75 quadrillion, but that hasn't stopped social media from sharing their billion-dollar dreams.
Nearly $1 billion is up for grabs this weekend for Mega Millions and Powerball lottery players.
There was no grand prize winner in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing. It's the 23rd straight drawing without a jackpot winner, dating back to October 13.
The Mega Millions drawing will take place Tuesday night, offering players an annuity jackpot of $343 million, paid over 29 years.
Make good on a New Year's resolution to make more money in 2018 by buying a ticket for the Mega Millions or Powerball lotteries, both of which have hefty jackpots this week.
The next draw on Wednesday will be worth an estimated $440 million.
The pretty bad odds of winning, of course, doesn't keep throngs of people from playing.
At least three people in California are not totally disappointed with last night's Powerball drawing.
With the multi-state lottery game hitting an estimated $700 million, would-be millionaires flocked to the oft-lucky Blue Bird Liquor Store in Hawthorne.
A lot of people dream about taking off when they hit it big. But when Rick Knudsen, of Calimesa, won $180 million in the Mega Millions in 2014, he just moved across town and started a family business.
The winning numbers in Saturday's draw were 17, 19, 39, 43, 68 and the Powerball is 13.
Tonight's SuperLotto a mere $64 million -- still not too shabby.
There was also no winner in Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot, which jumped to $382 million.
For the first time ever, both Powerball and Mega Millions have reached more than $300 million at the same time.
No tickets matched all six numbers in Tuesday's draw when Mega Millions was at a mere $303 million.
When residents of Menifee found out the winning ticket was sold there, everyone had one question.
The winning ticket was sold at EJN Mini Mart, located at 2221 Palo Verde Avenue #1G.
Powerball is played in 44 States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
Feeling lucky? Then it might be the night to buy a Powerball ticket.
The jackpot amount has rolled over 20 times since the jackpot reset to $40 million for the May 11 contest.
Their share is $528.8 million. They took the lump sum of $327.8 million before taxes.
This holiday weekend could bring true independence to a lucky Mega Millions or Powerball player – especially for someone who plays both!
It would do lottery players a disservice to leave out that Saturday's SuperLotto Plus jackpot is up to $13 million.
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
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Along with the toys and walks, Customs officers seized baby changing tables, stools and autism balance chairs.
Erin Jones, 20, was from Newport Beach and attended Corona Del Mar High School, where she played on the girls soccer team.
Six other people suffered minor injuries because of the crash.
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
The Denver Nuggets ended the Los Angeles Lakers playoff run for the second straight year after a clutch shot from star Jamal Murray.
Along with the toys and walks, Customs officers seized baby changing tables, stools and autism balance chairs.
Erin Jones, 20, was from Newport Beach and attended Corona Del Mar High School, where she played on the girls soccer team.
Six other people suffered minor injuries because of the crash.
The Denver Nuggets ended the Los Angeles Lakers playoff run for the second straight year after a clutch shot from star Jamal Murray.
Along with the toys and walks, Customs officers seized baby changing tables, stools and autism balance chairs.
Erin Jones, 20, was from Newport Beach and attended Corona Del Mar High School, where she played on the girls soccer team.
Six other people suffered minor injuries because of the crash.
Wildlife officials have surrounded a tree in Castaic, waiting for an "irritated" bear to climb down.
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Anaheim police said a man who opened fire at an apartment complex killed a woman before ending his own life.
Police say that the incident began as a fight between roommates but escalated into a physical altercation early Sunday.
Nine Southern California couples have filed a lawsuit accusing the Ovation Fertility lab of negligence and recklessness.
Officers pulled over Jamie Rodgers after the dealership accidentally reported the car they loaned to him as stolen.
The Ontario Police Department stopped an apparent follow home robbery after the would-be victims spotted the handful of suspects eying them at a local bank last Thursday.
The victim's family said the other driver blew through a red light at more than 100 mph.
Vector control specialists hope this will reduce the mosquito population without deploying pesticides and chemicals.
A 21-year-old mother is luckily sitting in her home with her two children after she was ambushed and shot in the face outside an Apple Valley gas station last week.
The bust was part of a year-long operation dubbed "Hotline Bling."
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The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
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KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
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Only four giant pandas are currently living in the U.S. after most zoos returned the pandas they received from China.
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Social pressures to be productive – not to mention a culture that prizes multi-tasking – make doing nothing hard to do, for fear of being accused of the dreaded sin of laziness. However, experts say there are rewards for not pushing yourself to the edge all the time.
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, both Biden and Trump elicit feelings of worry, anger and nostalgia, according to latest CBS News poll.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
"I am happy to debate him," President Biden said during an interview with Howard Stern.
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses and they're popping up everywhere from vending machines to bars. They're intended to help young people avoid fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills and tainted recreational drugs. But as fentanyl test strips are normalized – from high school to college to bachelor parties – experts warn test strips alone can provide a false sense of security, and in some cases do more harm than good. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Dr. Gary Gibbon is now cancer-free, six months after the first-ever lung-liver transplant on a cancer patient.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
The Los Angeles Lakers avoided playoff elimination with a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round series.
The Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series.
The Los Angeles Chargers drafted Notre Dame offensive lineman Joe Alt with the fifth pick in the NFL Draft.
It's a decision that has been widely projected as a virtual lock for this NFL Draft, especially after the Bears traded away Justin Fields to the Steelers.
Reggie Bush said getting back the Heisman Trophy was like being on the field again.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
The Spice Girls had a reunion on Saturday and even put on an impromptu performance.
Roman Gabriel, the former North Carolina State quarterback who was the 1969 NFL MVP with the Los Angeles Rams, has died.
An encampment where pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered on the UCLA campus stayed overnight through Tuesday morning.
Warm and dry today with gusty winds. A wind advisory will be in effect for Antelope Valley and San Gabriel Mountains until 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The bear was first spotted near the Castaic Lake State Recreation Area Monday morning. SkyCAL was overhead as it emerged from a storm drain and ran around a park area before eventually making its way up the tree. Laurie Perez reports.
The crash happened around 8 p.m. on the Pearblossom (138) Highway in Littlerock, just 10 miles southeast of Palmdale, at 106th Street East, according to the California Highway Patrol. Nicole Comstock reports.
The two sides did not hash out any agreements during the meeting. Lesley Marin reports.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.