Lotto fever hits Twin Cities as Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots climb
If you're feeling lucky, now might be the time to buy a lottery ticket.
If you're feeling lucky, now might be the time to buy a lottery ticket.
There has been no Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.
After Monday's drawing ended without a winner, the Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1 billion, the third-largest prize in the game's history.
No tickets matched all six numbers in last night's drawing for $900,000. READ MORE.
It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
No one won the big Powerball jackpot last night.
The last time somebody won the Powerball jackpot was back on April 19, when a ticket purchased in Ohio matched all six numbers to bring home a $252.6 million prize.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is estimated to be near $750 million due to higher-than-expected ticket sales.
Minnesota's lucky streak continues as the fifth $50,000 Powerball prize was won in Minnesota this week.
The jackpot rolled again this week after there were no winners for Monday night's draw, which stood at an estimated $650 million.
The drawing Wednesday night is worth an estimated $725 million.
Four Minnesotans are $50,000 richer after playing the Powerball this weekend.
The winning tickets were sold at gas stations in Litchfield, Little Canada, Alexandria and Moorhead, the Minnesota Lottery said Monday.
Tammy Gordy said the rebuilding of her home has been on hold, but these winnings will get the project going again and allow for some upgrades.
Edwin Castro isn't wasting time using the record jackpot he won in November and claimed last month.
The jackpot would be the ninth-largest in U.S. lottery history.
Multi-State Lottery Association tweaked the Mega Millions lottery so it would generate large jackpots, one expert said.
There have been 24 drawings since the jackpot was last won on Oct. 14.
Minnesota lottery officials say the state's verification system caused the delay in reporting the latest Powerball numbers.
Minnesota lottery officials say the state's verification system caused the delay in reporting the latest Powerball numbers.
The announcement came after a lengthy delay in revealing the winning numbers.
Lottery officials said one state was still processing its sales data. The jackpot is the largest for any lottery, anywhere, ever.
Statistically, a Powerball player is much more likely to be attacked by a grizzly bear at Yellowstone National Park.
WCCO's Mike Augustyniak has done the math, and has a "guaranteed" way to win.
The estimated jackpot is $1.6 billion. The Cash value option is a little over $782.4 million. This is the largest Powerball jackpot of the year so far.
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A group of parents and students from Richfield Middle School say they were shocked to learn the school would cut ties with its theater course after a student survey.
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A new restaurant is hoping to serve the community for years to come.
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A transcript from a 911 call is providing more details surrounding the arrest of Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who stands accused of burglary.
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The Minnesota Department of Health says state inspectors have seized and destroyed about $500,000 worth of illegal cannabis products from retailers.
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A transcript from a 911 call is providing more details surrounding the arrest of Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who stands accused of burglary.
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The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with DFL Sen. Scott Dibble and Republican Sen. Eric Pratt about the legislation push major reforms.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms. Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Mary Pattock, a long-time critic of the Met Council.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, lawmakers pushing for reform. But Republican analyst Amy Koch says its going to take a bi-partisan public outcry from the politically diverse seven-county area.
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Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the Twin Cities are about to be treated to some proper April showers.
The Twin Cities are about to be treated to some proper April showers.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the first of two weekend storm systems arrives in Minnesota on Friday.
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