2 Minnesota Mega Millions tickets good for $1M
The single jackpot winner was sold in suburban Chicago, at a Speedway in Des Plaines.
The single jackpot winner was sold in suburban Chicago, at a Speedway in Des Plaines.
The tickets were bought at gas stations or convenience stores in Forest Lake and in Fridley. There were 20 tickets in all that matched the first five numbers but not the multiplier.
The winning ticket for the second largest jackpot in lottery history was sold in Illinois according to the Illinois Lottery website.
The prize fund surpassed $1 billion this week, marking only the third time the jackpot has crossed that threshold in the game's two-decade history.
The winning numbers were 67, 45, 57, 36 and 13, with a Mega Ball of 14.
If you match all five numbers and the Mega Ball, you win the jackpot, currently estimated at $1.02 billion. Your odds of doing so, per the Minnesota Lottery, are 1 in 302,575,350.
The Mega Millions jackpot is now estimated at more than a billion dollars, so if you haven't already been playing, now may be the time to buy a ticket.
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A Lyft driver from Coon Rapids bought one lottery ticket at a gas station on Tuesday, and it ended up being worth a $1 million.
A Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold Tuesday in the Twin Cities.
Lottery officials say seven tickets from Tuesday's drawing sold in Minnesota were $10,000 winners.
Mega Millions officials said a ticket purchased in South Carolina matches all six numbers in Tuesday night's drawing. The massive jackpot is the world's largest ever lottery grand prize.
Do you have your Mega Millions ticket in hand? The numbers were just drawn for the largest jackpot in lottery history, worth $1.6 billion. The winning numbers are: 5 - 28 - 62 - 65 – 70, and the Mega Ball was 5.
After the prize is given out where does rest of the lottery money go? Good Question.
For all the anticipation about whether someone will finally snag the gigantic Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, the games come down to two things: simple math — and very long odds.
From San Diego to New York, people are dreaming of how they would spend the money should they beat the astronomical odds of winning.
With the Mega Millions lottery jackpot at a record $1.6 billion, people are snapping up tickets across the U.S.
No one won the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot climbs to a staggering $1.6 billion.
Friday night's Mega Millions estimated grand prize has hit a staggering $1 billion, continuing a trend of giant jackpots. It's the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history and joins five other top 10 drawings in the last three years.
Here are some answers for someone holding that prized lottery ticket.
Certain Minnesotans can apply next month for the first cannabis business licenses designed to give entrepreneurs a headstart so the legal market is ready to launch in 2025.
One-hundred-year-old Les Schrenk doesn't have time for his usual morning water aerobics or afternoon bike rides this week. That's because the World War II veteran is more than 4,000 miles from his Bloomington home, making his first-ever visit to Normandy.
The Corcoran Police Department says it responded to a "help unknown problem call" near Cherry Lane and Mystique Drive shortly after noon on Wednesday.
Aaron Judge drove in five runs, Carlos Rodón retired his first 16 batters and the New York Yankees matched their longest winning streak of the season at seven by beating the Minnesota Twins 9-5.
The incident happened on May 5 outside White Dragon Hall near White Bear Avenue and Idaho Avenue.
Certain Minnesotans can apply next month for the first cannabis business licenses designed to give entrepreneurs a headstart so the legal market is ready to launch in 2025.
The Corcoran Police Department says it responded to a "help unknown problem call" near Cherry Lane and Mystique Drive shortly after noon on Wednesday.
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A jury has ended a second day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the trial of seven Minnesotans accused of exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to steal more than $40 million meant to feed children.
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Certain Minnesotans can apply next month for the first cannabis business licenses designed to give entrepreneurs a headstart so the legal market is ready to launch in 2025.
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Virgil survived the Allied invasion, but just eight days after arriving in France, he was killed by Germans while trying to rescue a fellow soldier from a burning truck.
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At least one person is dead after a crash in southern Minnesota that involved three children under 4 and a semi truck.
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A group of World War II veterans flew out of Wisconsin this week on their way Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Two groups of investigative journalists have filed a lawsuit in the hopes of forcing the Wisconsin Department of Justice to divulge names, birth dates and disciplinary records of every police officer in the state.
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In five months, Minnesotans along with the rest of the country will go to the polls to vote for the next president. But how will former President Donald's Trump criminal conviction impact votes? This is the second of three segments.
In five months, Minnesotans along with the rest of the country will go to the polls to vote for the next president. But how will former President Donald's Trump criminal conviction impact votes? This is the first of three segments.
The planned launch of applications for an e-bike rebate program in Minnesota has been postponed due to a technical snafu.
Last year, state lawmakers signed off on what was billed as a nation-leading child tax credit program for low- and middle-income Minnesota families aimed at cutting child poverty by one-third.
Dozens of businesses in downtown's North Loop neighborhood are hoping customers will help them celebrate women.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that boosts the pay of rideshare drivers while keeping Uber and Lyft operating in the state.
A strike could begin in early to mid-June. If it does happen, crossing through the border could take more than 10 hours.
The Corcoran Police Department says it responded to a "help unknown problem call" near Cherry Lane and Mystique Drive shortly after noon on Wednesday.
The incident happened on May 5 outside White Dragon Hall near White Bear Avenue and Idaho Avenue.
A jury has ended a second day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the trial of seven Minnesotans accused of exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to steal more than $40 million meant to feed children.
Documents released Wednesday paint a picture of the chaotic mass shooting that killed three people in Minneapolis last week, including a police officer and the suspected gunman.
More than a dozen animals were found dead last month when police searched a northern Twin Cities metro animal shelter that remains under investigation, according to a warrant.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided the sweep with a Game 4 win over the Mavericks in Dallas Tuesday, giving fans a thrill and the "Inside the NBA" crew the chills.
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Aaron Judge drove in five runs, Carlos Rodón retired his first 16 batters and the New York Yankees matched their longest winning streak of the season at seven by beating the Minnesota Twins 9-5.
The Minnesota State High School League softball state tournament has been held at Caswell Park in North Mankato for 30 years now, and it's become one of the city's most prized weekends
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Iowa is agreeing to pay $3.5 million in a settlement with the family of an Iowa State University student who drowned after a school crew club boat capsized in cold, rough waters.
Luis Gil pitched six shutout innings of one-hit ball to win his seventh consecutive start, Giancarlo Stanton launched a two-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 for their sixth straight victory.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota is the fifth worst state for tick-borne illnesses. But after the mild winter the state just saw, ticks could get much worse than usual. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Janet Jarnefeld, who specializes in tick vector services for the Metro Mosquito Control District.
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Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
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June is Men's Health Month — a time to maybe remind that guy in your life to take better care of himself. That's especially important since the numbers show that men do not live as long as women.
If you grew up across Minnesota or Wisconsin, there's a good chance you've either had your own encounter with a deer on the road or have a story connected to a friend or family member.
The summer travel season is now in full swing. And while the average cost of a flight is down compared to last year, there are still ways to save.
Boating creates $6.9 billion a year for the state's economy, supporting nearly 26,000 jobs and more than 700 businesses. Every year in Minnesota, more than $1 billion is spent on new boats, engines, trailers, and accessories.
With the Wolves' playoff run, people want to know — does a good defense really win championships?
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
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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.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will stay windy tomorrow but cool with highs in the upper-60s.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
The rain is slowing down but the rivers are still rising. Just south of Carver, in Jordan, the Minnesota River is taking over the road.
Storms are rolling through the Twin Cities Wednesday evening.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will stay windy tomorrow but cool with highs in the upper-60s.
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Heavy rain in the Twin Cities means more mosquitoes are hatching.
All week, WCCO's John Lauritsen and photojournalist Tom Aviles are in Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. They’ve been talking with World War II veterans from Minnesota who made the trip overseas. Among them is 100-year-old Les Schrenk from Bloomington. We caught up with him at Omaha Beach where the former POW honored the sacrifice of so many American soldiers who never made it home.
Investigators say a semi-tanker rolled onto its side Tuesday while it was going through a round-a-bout just outside Mankato.