Feeling Lucky? Mega Millions Jackpot Now $1 Billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has snowballed to an estimated $1 billion, or $739.6 million if the cash option is selected.
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The Mega Millions jackpot has snowballed to an estimated $1 billion, or $739.6 million if the cash option is selected.
A pair of big lottery jackpots are drawing attention and plenty of players.
There's a double chance to make those million-dollar dreams come true. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is nearly $450 million, and Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is also huge.
Investigators say the suspects extorted lottery winners by threatening to torture and kill their families.
With no winner in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot has now skyrocketed to more than half a billion dollars!
A New Jersey college student managed to avoid a lecture about getting a summer job after he realized he was holding a winning lottery ticket worth $1 million.
Michael Weirsky bought the winning ticket at a QuickChek on New Brunswick Ave. in Phillipsburg.
Someone in New Jersey could be waking up a multi-millionaire!
The winners of the largest Mega Millions jackpot in New York lottery history are keeping their identities a secret.
What a way to start the new year. The lucky ticket was sold at Brookville Auto Service Shop in Glen Head.
The winning numbers were 34, 44, 57, 62, 70, and the megaball was 14.
Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot was a gift that could even impress Santa himself.
We have a winner! Lottery officials say one winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in South Carolina.
If Tuesday's big winner (if there is one) is like most, they'll take the lump sum of about $904 million, before federal and state taxes.
You won't have to worry about the stock market struggles if you hit one of the two big lottery jackpots up for grabs this week. The record $1.6 billion Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday night.
There were a few runner-up prizes handed out, including some $1 million winners in New Jersey and Connecticut.
Mega Millions isn't the only show in town. Saturday night's Powerball jackpot approached the half-billion dollar mark.
The Mega Millions jackpot crossed the $1 billion mark ahead of Friday night's drawing, making it the second-largest jackpot in lottery history.
With the Mega Millions Jackpot now up to $970 million, and Powerball at $450 million, joining an office pool might seem the best way to go to cover all your bases. Maybe not.
There was no winner in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, and Wednesday's Powerball jackpot keeps growing.
The winning numbers were 3, 45, 49, 61, 69, and a Mega Ball of 9.
Share these tips with your lottery-dreaming family and friends to save everyone from wealth trouble after your big win.
Friday's numbers were 4, 24, 46, 61, 70 and Mega Ball 7.
A lucky player could soon overcome remarkably bad odds to win the nation's ninth-largest lottery jackpot.
A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $522 million was sold to a single winner in California.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
A bus flipped over Tuesday morning on the New York State Thruway in the Ulster County town of Plattekill.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
A bus flipped over Tuesday morning on the New York State Thruway in the Ulster County town of Plattekill.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
A 17-year-old was shot late Monday night at a McDonald's on Pennsylvania Avenue and Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather has been impacting the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and crashing his pickup truck into Patricia Espinosa's car, killing her.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
A memorial service was held on Long Island on Friday night for victims of TWA Flight 800, marking 30 years since the deadly crash. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
Five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter, and the Dodgers defeated the Yankees 8-2 in the opener of their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
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People who live and work in affluent Hudson Yards are especially critically of the pace of the mayor's plan to deal with the encampments. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
None of the injuries are considered life threatening. State police are investigating if weather played a role. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Candy maker Mars Wrigley is planning to leave its United States headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, this fall.
An attorney representing a New York City woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
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