Mega Millions single ticket holder wins $980 million jackpot
The single ticket was purchased at Publix in Newnan, Georgia, Mega Millions said.
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The single ticket was purchased at Publix in Newnan, Georgia, Mega Millions said.
SEPTA Regional Rail riders should expect longer commute times as the agency completes federally mandated inspections of its trains. Plus, the Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $900 million for Tuesday's drawing, and a blast of cold air hits the Philadelphia region.
The Mega Millions jackpot is at least $650 million ahead of Tuesday night's drawing. Jim Donovan has your latest Philadelphia area news with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
Measles outbreaks across the United States are climbing, adding to what's already a record case count across the nation. Ross DiMattei has your morning news headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
Mega Millions has rolled out several changes, including new ticket prices, jackpots and an increase in the odds of winning.
It seems like everything costs more these days, including certain lottery tickets. Starting Tuesday, the price of a Mega Millions ticket is now $5, that's more than double the price that it had been. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei breaks down the reason behind the increase and if people will pay it.
The Mega Millions jackpot winner could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
The numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions lottery were just drawn. The jackpot had grown to a little over $1.2 billion. Alicia Roberts talked to people who were seeing green.
The prize for the Mega Millions drawing Friday stands at over $1.2 billion. So the question is do you feel lucky? Lottery fever is sweeping the nation and people in our area are heading out for their chance to become America’s newest billionaire. Tonight’s jackpot is the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history. Dan Snyder talked with people looking to get rich quickly in Wissahickon.
No Mega Millions player won the $1 billion Christmas Eve jackpot, so the grand prize for Friday night's drawing will be an estimated $1.15 billion.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, and some in New Jersey believe it could be them.
A steady stream of customers filed in and out of the Lindenwold Preet Food Mart in Camden County, New Jersey, on Christmas Eve to snag their last-minute lottery tickets before Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.
It's a busy holiday travel season with many people on the roads. Meanwhile, Philadelphia Starbucks workers are striking for higher wages and the Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $970 million for Tuesday night's drawing. Aziza Shuler has the latest morning headlines with weather from Grant Gilmore.
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $970 million. The next drawing is Tuesday.
The sole winner of a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot has begun the process of collecting the prize, the New Jersey Lottery said Monday.
Thirteen Mega Million jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.
Ahead of the next Mega Millions drawing, which is Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 11 p.m. Eastern Time, Ross DiMattei asked Camden, New Jersey lottery players what they'd do if they won the $740 million jackpot.
If you're feeling lucky this week, it's a good time to pick up some lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over to $670 million after no ticket matched all the numbers drawn Tuesday night. It is the fifth-largest jackpot this year. The next drawing is Friday, Dec. 13.
The price of a Mega Millions lottery ticket is going from $2 to $5. Mega Millions says the ticket price hike is part of its new and improved game that will offer larger jackpots that grow faster with better odds of winning. Lottery officials say details about changes to the game will be released soon. The price goes up in April.
Mega Millions tickets are set to get more expensive next year after a change to produce bigger lottery jackpots.
Philadelphia Police are warning of more arrests this week in connection with several illegal car meetups earlier this month in the city. Meanwhile, a $1 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey remains unclaimed — more on those stories in our Monday morning Digital Brief.
A $1 million Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold at the Pantry 1 Food Mart at 609 Chester Pike in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Mega Millions said the jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4 with a ticket valued at $552 million.
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot grew once again after no one won Friday night's drawing.
If the winner opts for a cash prize, they will take home $336.1 million.
A man was shot at a ShopRite in South Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect in Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday for Officer Andy Chan's funeral.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Police say Joseph Cini caused a deadly crash that killed an Uber passenger at North 9th Street and West Girard Avenue Monday.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
A man was shot at a ShopRite in South Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Monday marks the 18th consecutive day of below-average temperatures around the Delaware Valley, and wind chills will make it feel like the teens and single digits.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect in Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday for Officer Andy Chan's funeral.
Police say Joseph Cini caused a deadly crash that killed an Uber passenger at North 9th Street and West Girard Avenue Monday.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect in Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday for Officer Andy Chan's funeral.
Police say Joseph Cini caused a deadly crash that killed an Uber passenger at North 9th Street and West Girard Avenue Monday.
The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign is a century-old tradition made up of a simple recipe: a kettle, a bell and a charitable heart.
Dozens gathered outside the Betsy Ross House for a prayer service and religious celebration on the first night of Hanukkah, hours after a mass shooting in Australia at a Jewish party.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
Davenport currently serves as the first assistant attorney general, a position she previously held from 2018-2020. She also worked as the acting attorney general's principal law enforcement advisor.
At a popular sledding hill along Johnson Street in Washington Township, dozens of kids and parents bundled up to make the most of the winter weather.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect in Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday for Officer Andy Chan's funeral.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
The Philadelphia Phillies and 2023 ALCS MVP Adolis García have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract.
Dyson Daniels had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Hawks held off the 76ers 120-117 on Sunday night.
Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.
Former President Joe Biden attended the Eagles' game Sunday as the Birds defeated the Raiders 31-0 at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles snapped a three-game losing streak and cruised to an easy 31-0 victory over the Raiders Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Police are searching for a man wanted for domestic assault after he caused a deadly crash in North Philadelphia on Monday morning and fled the scene. CBS Philadelphia's Liz Crawford has the latest.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said Coy Thomas, the man accused of killing 93-year-old Lafayette Dailey inside his home, stole the victim's car and sold it before being arrested. Thomas was taken into custody over the weekend on murder and other charges.
Before CBS Philadelphia anchor Jim Donovan sets off on retirement, he's looking out for the worker one last time. In his last week on air, Donovan sits down with certified financial planner Regina McCann Hess to go over the most common retirement mistakes people make.
'Tis the season of giving, and the Delaware Blue Coats have been busy helping collect toys for children around the Philadelphia area. CBS News Philadelphia's Chandler Lutz has more on how the team is giving back this holiday season.
Eleven months after he was severely burned when plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez Viana is finally out of the hospital and back home. As students and staff at Mastery Charter Smedley Elementary School celebrated his incredible progress, Ramesses' mom was given a surprise of her own: a brand new car.