Mega Millions Jackpot Grows To $522 Million
It's the fifth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and if no one matches all five numbers plus the Mega ball, the jackpot will continue to grow.
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It's the fifth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and if no one matches all five numbers plus the Mega ball, the jackpot will continue to grow.
The estimated top price for the July 24th drawing is $493 million, making it the fifth largest jackpot in the history of the game.
The single winning ticket for the fourth largest Mega Millions jackpot in history was sold at a convenience store in New Jersey. But we still don't know who the lucky winner is.
The winner will receive an estimated $521 million, amounting to the fourth largest jackpot in the history of Mega Millions.
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since January.
The nation's 10th largest prize in lottery history is up for grabs Friday.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are one in 302.5 million. Powerball odds are one in 292.2 million.
Another enormous lottery jackpot is up for grabs. The top prize for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing is worth $450 million.
Ticket buyers have another shot at becoming a multi-millionaire.
Strong sales sent the Mega Millions jackpot soaring to $361 million for Tuesday night's drawing. It's the largest Mega Millions prize since a $393 million drawing last August.
If you're feeling positive on New Year's Day, you may want to try your luck and pick up a lottery ticket or tickets.
You didn't win the $391 million Powerball drawing Saturday night, but neither did anybody else.
Better luck next year, hopefully! That's when you'll have to wait for to take another shot at winning the big bucks.
Dare to dream? The jackpots for both Mega Millions and Powerball are above $300 million for only the second time in history.
If your New Year's resolution is to become a millionaire in 2018, you have two big chances to make that happen.
The ticket price will change from $1 to $2 and the starting jackpot will more than double from $15 million to $40 million.
The $393 million grand prize ticket was sold in Palos Heights, a suburb of Chicago.
Could you be the winner of $393 million? Get those Mega Millions tickets ready.
There was no winner in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing sending the jackpot to a whopping $382 million.
Lottery fever has hit the Tri-State area as the combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots total nearly $700 million.
The top prize has climbed to $303 million, the 12th largest prize in the game's 15-year history.
The winning numbers are: 8, 19, 20, 55, 73 and Mega Ball 5.
The Mega Millions jackpot stood at $540 million Friday, as brisk ticket sales fuel the estimated jackpot for the nighttime drawing.
Friday's drawing will be the 35th since Mega Millions had a winner -- the longest rollover stretch in the game's history.
No jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, meaning the prize will increase to an estimated $508 million for the next drawing on Friday.
Assuming the weather is favorable, the New Year's Eve night sky in New York City will be lit up by fireworks shows in Central Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
Some New York City subway riders say a new gate system designed to cut down on turnstile jumpers is creating chaos, confusion and potential danger.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Assuming the weather is favorable, the New Year's Eve night sky in New York City will be lit up by fireworks shows in Central Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
Some New York City subway riders say a new gate system designed to cut down on turnstile jumpers is creating chaos, confusion and potential danger.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
New York City carriage horse owners are not happy with a city-approved veterinarian, and they are refusing new horse exams with blood work and so-called trotting tests.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
The last day of 2025 will feature a blend of clouds and sun in New York City.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
The Associated Humane Societies in Newark is trying to find foster homes for dozens of dogs after a roof collapse made some of the kennel uninhabitable.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safe and returned.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
New York City carriage horse owners are not happy with a city-approved veterinarian, and they are refusing new horse exams with blood work and so-called trotting tests.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has used his lifelong love of eating to promote his message and policy plans.
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Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Joseph Woll made 33 saves and the Maple Leafs defeated the struggling Devils 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Warriors beat the Nets 120-107 on Monday night.
Jackson Blake's power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Some subway riders say a new gate system designed to reduce fare evasion is causing chaos, confusion and even raising safety concerns. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Three people were taken into custody after shots were fired at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey, on Tuesday night.
Crews have been working around the clock to fix a water main break in Middletown, New Jersey.
The most iconic New Year's Eve celebration in the world is now just hours away with 1 million people expected to watch the famous ball drop in Times Square. Safety is a top concern, and the NYPD says you will see more officers on duty. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
Zohran Mamdani will become the next mayor of New York City just after midnight, and as he prepares to take over, he's been naming some key members of the new administration. Wednesday afternoon, he's expected to announce his choice for schools chancellor. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
