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Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a big winner.
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Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a big winner.
Joe Chahayed said he didn't know who won the giant prize but hopes it's someone local.
Jake Reiner reports on lucky Powerball ticket being sold at Altadena gas station (11-8-2022)
After a long and confusing evening waiting for the Powerball drawing, California Lottery officials announced Tuesday morning that a winning ticket worth $2.04 billion was sold in Altadena.
Perplexed that it seems no one can win the gigantic $1.5 billion Powerball prize? A big reason is that people aren't buying as many tickets for each drawing as they did five or six years ago.
No one won Wednesday night's top prize of $1.2 billion, so the jackpot for Saturday night's drawing will be very close to the $1.586 billion world record for lotteries.
There weren't any winners who hit the $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot in Wednesday night's drawing, but a ticket purchased in the South Bay matched the first five numbers and won $1 million, according to the California Lottery.
There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers. The next drawing Wednesday night will be for a massive $1.2 billion jackpot.
The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
A Powerball ticket bought at a convenience store in Daly City is worth more than $2.5 million after Wednesday's drawing, California Lottery officials said.
Time is running out for the person who purchased a $1.6 million winning lottery ticket in Sacramento.
Hey, somebody's got to win it sometime, right? Well that time came Wednesday as the winning ticket for the $630 million Powerball jackpot was sold in Sacramento.
California Lottery officials in Sacramento confirmed that Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot had risen to an estimated $630 million hours ahead of the drawing.
The winning ticket to Monday's night $699.8 Million Powerball drawing was sold at the Albertsons located at 730 Quintana Rd. in Morro Bay.
One winning ticket has been sold Michigan for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Bay Area dreams of becoming a multi-millionaire have been dashed for now, at least through a Powerball jackpot, after a single winning ticket was sold in Maryland Wednesday worth an estimated $731.1 million.
With the third largest jackpot in lottery history on the line Tuesday night, Bay Area residents are grabbing Mega Millions tickets in the hopes of hitting it big.
No players got lucky with Saturday night's drawing for a $640 million Powerball prize, according to lottery officials.
There was no winner in Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot drawing, propelling the top prize in Tuesday's drawing to a staggering $850 million. Now, the attention turns to Saturday night's Powerball drawing with an estimated jackpot of $640 million.
Lottery officials have announced the winning numbers for Friday's Mega Millions jackpot worth $750 million.
While no one won the big prize in the Powerball lottery drawing Wednesday evening, those who bought tickets in the South Bay are advised to check their numbers.
The Bay Area found itself in the grips of lottery fever Tuesday with more than a billion dollars up for grabs in separate games over the next two nights.
Two Powerball lottery tickets sold at separate Bay Area locations each matched five of six winning numbers in the $750 million drawing Wednesday night.
The winning lottery numbers for the massive $750 million Powerball jackpot were drawn on Wednesday evening.
Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
Amid an ongoing spike in armed power tool robberies, police in Oakland announced arrests in connection with the thefts.
California's weather whiplash this winter could be setting the stage for a dangerous wildfire season.
Two state senators announced a new bill Thursday that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use of their firearms.
A 39-year-old woman who allegedly led deputies on a pursuit throughout San Joaquin County in a stolen vehicle was arrested Wednesday after she lost control and crashed into a ditch, according to the county Sheriff's Office.
Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
Amid an ongoing spike in armed power tool robberies, police in Oakland announced arrests in connection with the thefts.
California's weather whiplash this winter could be setting the stage for a dangerous wildfire season.
Two state senators announced a new bill Thursday that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use of their firearms.
A 39-year-old woman who allegedly led deputies on a pursuit throughout San Joaquin County in a stolen vehicle was arrested Wednesday after she lost control and crashed into a ditch, according to the county Sheriff's Office.
It was hard for Erlin Ortiz and her sister, Miriam Ortiz, to believe the horror that was unfolding in front of their eyes.
The decision by Facebook's parent company to soon reinstate Donald Trump's account comes at a critical moment for the former president as he tries to build campaign momentum for a return to the White House.
At a meeting for the San Francisco Board of Education Tuesday, school district staff stated there needs to be a more flexible policy for students observing religious holidays.
Two men were injured in a shooting in San Francisco's Polk Gulch neighborhood Wednesday evening, according to police.
As investigators try to find out why the alleged shooters went on a rampage, evidence is surfacing about one of the shooter's violent past.
Amid an ongoing spike in armed power tool robberies, police in Oakland announced arrests in connection with the thefts.
The A's lease at RingCentral Coliseum expires after the 2024 season, and though they might be forced to extend the terms, the club and Major League Baseball have deemed the stadium unsuitable for a professional franchise.
The driver of a car involved in a collision on eastbound Interstate 80 late Wednesday in Richmond was then struck by a car in the westbound lanes, according to a California Highway Patrol officer.
The West Contra Costa Unified School District officials have launched an investigation after a video posted Monday appears to show a student attacked by a substitute teacher at Richmond High School.
Authorities are searching for a man suspected of an attempted kidnapping and attempted sexual assault of a woman north of the University of California, Berkeley campus on Tuesday.
Five suspects who robbed a Campbell camera shop and wounded a clerk have been arrested in Oakland, authorities announced Thursday morning.
As residents and businesses in Big Sur brace for long-term isolation due to slides along state Highway 1, helicopters are being loaded to fly in food, medication and other essential items.
A person was shot during a robbery in Campbell on Wednesday morning, according to police.
San Francisco 49ers expect defensive end Charles Omenihu to play Sunday in the NFC Championship while the legal process unfolds regarding the veteran's arrest on a domestic violence charge.
A former energy company executive was sentenced to five years in federal prison for defrauding investors of more than $15 million, according to an announcement Tuesday from the Department of Justice.
Police have arrested three Santa Rosa residents -- including two teenagers -- on suspicion of murder in the stabbing death of a 22-year-old man Wednesday night.
A Sebastopol couple's fight against drug addiction is personal, and they are channeling their own family's grief into helping others avoid the same fate.
Napa County's economy is unlikely to return to its pre-pandemic growth rate in the next two years as the county grapples with global economic instability and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Sonoma State University economist said Tuesday.
A Fairfield man who is also a member of the Vallejo chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession of a gun with an altered serial number and possession of a short-barreled shotgun, federal prosecutors said.
Weary of weekend gatherings for sideshows, Santa Rosa police obtained arrest warrants for 14 individuals they have determined to be organizers of the illegal street racing events.
The A's lease at RingCentral Coliseum expires after the 2024 season, and though they might be forced to extend the terms, the club and Major League Baseball have deemed the stadium unsuitable for a professional franchise.
Jordan Poole scored the winning layup with a second remaining to cap a crazy, back-and-forth final minute, and the Golden State Warriors fought back to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-120 on Wednesday night.
The San Jose Sharks sent forward Matt Nieto to Colorado for a second stint with the Avalanche in a four-player trade.
You don't need hours and hours of film study to evaluate the greatness of Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts. All you need to do is hit the play button.
San Francisco 49ers expect defensive end Charles Omenihu to play Sunday in the NFC Championship while the legal process unfolds regarding the veteran's arrest on a domestic violence charge.
Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
Amid an ongoing spike in armed power tool robberies, police in Oakland announced arrests in connection with the thefts.
Two state senators announced a new bill Thursday that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use of their firearms.
A 39-year-old woman who allegedly led deputies on a pursuit throughout San Joaquin County in a stolen vehicle was arrested Wednesday after she lost control and crashed into a ditch, according to the county Sheriff's Office.
It was hard for Erlin Ortiz and her sister, Miriam Ortiz, to believe the horror that was unfolding in front of their eyes.
The decision by Facebook's parent company to soon reinstate Donald Trump's account comes at a critical moment for the former president as he tries to build campaign momentum for a return to the White House.
News outlet CNET said Wednesday it has issued corrections on a number of articles, including some that it described as "substantial," after using an artificial intelligence-powered tool to help write dozens of stories.
Earlier this month, Trump's presidential campaign asked Meta to reinstate him on the social media platform.
Tesla on Wednesday posted record net income in the fourth quarter of last year, and the company predicted that additional software-related profits will keep its margins higher than any other automaker.
Tesla confirmed it intends to invest $3.6 billion to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Nevada for "high-volume" production of electric semi-trucks and make enough cell batteries for 2 million light-duty vehicles annually.
When he's not busy in his office at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, infectious disease specialist Dr. Kim Erlich is on the hospital floor with patients.
Almost five years after a blood transfusion played a critical role in saving the life of an eight-week baby, his mother is encouraging as many people as she can to donate blood.
A veteran San Jose nurse is spearheading an effort to get Santa Clara County schools' staff trained on the use of Narcan.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that his office is suing the companies that make and promote most of the nation's insulin, charging them of attempting to manipulate the market price of the drug.
As CBS Bay Area partners with Vitalant to encourage people to donate blood amid critical shortages, we're hearing from members of the community who say the gift of blood is the gift of life.
Two state senators announced a new bill Thursday that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use of their firearms.
Shares of Chevron climbed Thursday after the San Ramon-based oil company announced that it would repurchase $75 billion of its stock, one of the largest-ever stock buyback plans.
The decision by Facebook's parent company to soon reinstate Donald Trump's account comes at a critical moment for the former president as he tries to build campaign momentum for a return to the White House.
At a meeting for the San Francisco Board of Education Tuesday, school district staff stated there needs to be a more flexible policy for students observing religious holidays.
The California Democrat is entering the primary to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has not yet said whether she will run for reelection.
Devin Fehely reports on the welcoming Christmas celebration held at the Billy DeFrank Community Center in San Jose (12-24-2022)
Debra Alfarone reports on the star-studded celebration held to mark President Biden's signing of the Respect for Marriage Act (12-13-2022)
Police in San Francisco responded to State Sen. Scott Wiener's home early Tuesday morning to search for potential bombs amid a new wave of threats against the senator.
Nicole D'Antonio on the Supreme Court hearing a Colorado case of a web designer refusing to work with same-sex couples (12-5-2022)
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and other elected officials Friday at the steps of City Hall celebrated the repealing of the Defense of Marriage Act and the U.S. Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.
Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras and Sam Smith will take the stage on "Music's Biggest Night."
Union teams up with Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer in the third season of the Apple TV+ show.
The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit "Everything Everywhere All at Once" led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards
The 19th annual SF Sketchfest continues into its first full week with tributes to Molly Shannon, Brian Regan and Robert Klein and appearances by Todd Barry, John Hodgman, Paul F. Tompkins and much more.
One of Northern California's preeminent purveyors of unhinged garage rock, Sacramento band Th' Losin Streaks come back to San Francisco to headline the DNA Lounge Saturday night.
Coping with the incarceration of a loved one can be overwhelming and cause lasting health issues for wives on the outside. The Compassion Prison Project is trying to help them.
For years, prisons were focused on punishment rather than rehabilitation. But now, a new approach explores the reasons they ended up behind bars in the first place.
A new push within the state prison system aims to reduce recidivism and the solution could be found more than 5,000 miles away.
Imagine getting a bunch of tax documents telling you and the IRS about a large sum of money you made when, in fact, you never received a penny of it.
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
CBS News Bay Area Afternoon Edition headlines for Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Elizabeth Cook reports on the family of Lolomanaia "Lolo" Soakai filing a civil rights lawsuit against the Oakland Police Department for a "ghost pursuit" that ended in a fatal collision (1-26-2023)
CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Darren Peck uses 3D technology to display the strengths of the atmospheric rivers that we saw in the Bay Area in December and January. Darren also explains how they compare to recent years, and takes a look at the impact on our reservoirs
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some insight on filing your tax return for 2022.
CBS News Philly news anchors Janelle Burrell and Jim Donovan braved the morning chill to issue a challenge to CBS News Bay Area anchors Gianna Franco, Justin Andrews, and Jocelyn Moran over Sunday's 49ers-Eagles NFC Championship.
A Sebastopol couple's fight against drug addiction is personal, and they are channeling their own family's grief into helping others avoid the same fate.
An estimated 40 million American small business employees don't feel like they have enough resources to deal with on-the-job harassment, discrimination, or other serious issues.
When one Alameda mother discovered that her children's school lacked a thriving music program, she orchestrated her own solution.
A Castro Valley man who started repairing bicycles in his garage makes "zero dollars and no sense," but he's making a lot of people happy.
A San Mateo County woman who survived a rare form of cancer as a teen has made it her personal mission to help provide life-saving heart surgeries for children in Uganda.
Isreal Laviene holds a very special place with us at KPIX 5. In early 2021, we helped connect him to his dream school, Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Many of us dream big about life, jobs and travel. Robert Green is living those dreams and more.
Giving back to others should be a priority for all of us. It is for Jennifer Juarez Yoc, who looks to faith and family as inspiration to serve others.
Sharit Cárdenas López spent their childhood watching their mother struggle to support a family on less than what many of us spend on luxuries every year.
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.