
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot
Someone in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
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Someone in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
It would be the fifth biggest prize in Mega Millions history.
One ticket defied the 1 in 292.2 million odds and hit the coveted $699.8 million Powerball jackpot in California.
Thousands of students like Pam Payano have benefited from the chance to attend college tuition free through the Florida Lottery Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
Lawmakers seeking to slap gambling-addiction warnings on state lottery tickets and advertising once again failed to scratch out a winner.
Booze and beer don't carry similar cautions, but some Republican lawmakers want people playing the state lottery to be warned that the games may be addictive.
Warnings about the addictive nature of gambling would be slapped on all Florida lottery tickets, under a bill approved Thursday by the House Commerce Committee.
Florida Lottery officials say they don't anticipate problems as a multimillion-dollar upgrade of a vending system goes into place this month.
No need to be sad about not hitting Saturday's Powerball jackpot.
Jumpin' jackpots! The grand prize for Wednesday's Powerball drawing is an estimated $550 million, the 8th largest in history.
Don't look now but the Powerball jackpot is going up again.
Are you feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after no one won Wednesday's $448 million drawing.
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after no one won the $414 million drawing last Saturday night.
Saturday's Powerball jackpot – expected to be $414 million – is the largest since Oct. 27, 2018.
If you had dreams of how you would spend the money if you won Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot, keep dreaming.
As we head into a new year, some people are dreaming big. Really big, like $425 million big.
Here we go again. The Powerball jackpot is rolling over after no ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $620 million jackpot.
Just one day later, people jumped at a second chance to play Powerball, hoping to win the more than $470 million jackpot.
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing is now at $970 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot is now a monster-sized $900 million.
He doesn't even normally play the lottery but when he did, a New Jersey man netted the $533 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Anyone feeling lucky on Good Friday?
You know what they say 'some people have all the luck'. Well, this guy is definitely one of those 'people'.
If you like playing the Mega Millions lottery game, it's going to cost you more.
Know anyone in Massachusetts? Powerball officials say a ticket sold there matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's massive Powerball drawing.
Ranier Figueroa has been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery.
It's a new look for US Congressional District 23, it stretches up the coast from Fort Lauderdale to Boca Raton and covers much of North Broward and South Palm Beach.
DeSantis said most of the individuals were in Miami-Dade and Broward
It's a crowded primary field with 6 candidates.
He was hospitalized Wednesday evening and passed away that night.
The hearing was convened Thursday after several news organizations sought to unseal additional records.
Echaverry was shot Monday while trying to arrest a suspect tied to an armed robbery.
Law restricts race-based conversation and analysis in business and education
Researchers found an increased risk of developing conditions for up to two years after COVID-19 infection
Ranier Figueroa has been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery.
It's a new look for US Congressional District 23, it stretches up the coast from Fort Lauderdale to Boca Raton and covers much of North Broward and South Palm Beach.
DeSantis said most of the individuals were in Miami-Dade and Broward
It's a crowded primary field with 6 candidates.
He was hospitalized Wednesday evening and passed away that night.
U.S. investigators say they have noticed an uptick in the amount and caliber of weapons being smuggled from Florida to Haiti in recent months.
About six hours after he was suspended Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Andrew Warren insisted he was still Hillsborough County's top prosecutor — and that the governor was trying to "overthrow" democracy.
A Florida woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband, a prominent official at the University of Central Florida, was sentenced Friday to a year of probation for tampering with evidence.
Florida likely will see lower-than-expected revenues from a landmark settlement with the tobacco industry because fewer people are smoking or smokers are cutting back.
Members of the Florida medical boards are considering restrictions on "Brazilian butt lifts."
It's a new look for US Congressional District 23, it stretches up the coast from Fort Lauderdale to Boca Raton and covers much of North Broward and South Palm Beach.
DeSantis said most of the individuals were in Miami-Dade and Broward
On the Republican side, it's a crowded primary field with 7 candidates. Six of those candidates agreed to talk to CBS4.
The hearing was convened Thursday after several news organizations sought to unseal additional records.
It's a crowded primary field with 6 candidates.
That's down 14 cents from a week earlier and 68 cents from a month earlier, according to AAA.
In Miami on Monday, the average was $3.89 a gallon, Fort Lauderdale's average was $3.86.
Formula availability is not back to normal, but for many families, it's better than it was even a month ago.
In Miami on Monday, the average was $4.03 a gallon and Fort Lauderdale's average was $4.04
Laura Hernandez says this all started when she received a text message from scammers.
Researchers found an increased risk of developing conditions for up to two years after COVID-19 infection
The bill would help many older Americans with high drug costs save thousands of dollars per year, experts say.
When it comes to safety protocols, one parent says he's not feeling very confident in the school district.
More than 410 people have drowned in Florida pools in the last three years. Nearly half of them were children.
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors and a viewer are stepping up to help a family for the holiday after a blaze ripped through their apartment.
Time is running out for you to open your heart and help a family in need this holiday season. Only 16 families left before Monday's deadline for the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt A Family for the Holidays program.
A South Florida family who lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami home, is thankful for the generous support of the South Florida community in an effort to get them back on their feet.
Just days before Thanksgiving, Zoila Monzon and her children lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami apartment.
Among the topics of discussion: the teacher shortage, teacher salaries and school safety.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
State Senator Annette Taddeo is running against Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for U.S. Congress District 27
Celebrities we've lost this year.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
"His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever," Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.
Award-winning Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli's motto is clear "Good pasta, Good people"
"Having kids involved in this is wrong," said Gov.DeSantis