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Weather Authority Alert Day issued for Monday & Tuesday, May 12 - 13

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Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots

Read full article: Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots

Mega Millions players will get slightly better odds and should start seeing more billion-dollar jackpots, but at a cost — literally — with tickets for the multistate lottery more than doubling in price from $2 to $5.

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Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?

Read full article: Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?

Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot has soared above $1 billion, and that’s still a big deal.

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Friday's Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion, one of the game's top jackpots

Read full article: Friday's Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion, one of the game's top jackpots

Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing for a jackpot worth an estimated $1.15 billion.

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Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds

Read full article: Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds

The cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will soon more than double, but officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners.

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A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US

Read full article: A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US

An immigrant from Laos who has been battling cancer won an enormous $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon earlier this month.

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Jackpot claimed: What AP knows so far about the $1.3 billion Powerball win

Read full article: Jackpot claimed: What AP knows so far about the $1.3 billion Powerball win

Someone in Oregon has claimed the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won last weekend, which is the eighth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.

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Powerball lottery's $1.3 billion jackpot drawing delayed

Read full article: Powerball lottery's $1.3 billion jackpot drawing delayed

The Powerball lottery drawing has been delayed to complete procedures required before the numbers are announced.

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Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B as long odds mean lots of losing, just as designed

Read full article: Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B as long odds mean lots of losing, just as designed

Powerball is about to match a record for lottery drawings with a stretch of more than three months without a jackpot winner.

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Christiansburg woman ‘accidentally’ wins $1 million Powerball prize

Read full article: Christiansburg woman ‘accidentally’ wins $1 million Powerball prize

A Christiansburg woman struck gold, by mistake...

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Huge lottery jackpots are less rare now than ever before

Read full article: Huge lottery jackpots are less rare now than ever before

Eye-popping jackpots are much more common now, fueled by higher interest rates and other factors.

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Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues

Read full article: Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues

The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $865 million after yet another drawing without a big winner, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year’s Day.

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Excitement over lottery grows with two major jackpot drawings this week

Read full article: Excitement over lottery grows with two major jackpot drawings this week

Both the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are drawing people's attention.

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Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar

Read full article: Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar

The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion.

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Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion. Here's what to know

Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot soars to nearly $1 billion. Here's what to know

The winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize will be drawn Friday night, offering sudden riches for any lucky player who matches them and almost certain disappoint for everyone else.

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Estimated $760M up for grabs in Saturday's Powerball jackpot

Read full article: Estimated $760M up for grabs in Saturday's Powerball jackpot

An estimated 760 million dollar jackpot will be up for grabs in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing.

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'I'm still in shock': South Boston woman wins big playing Powerball online

Read full article: 'I'm still in shock': South Boston woman wins big playing Powerball online

A South Boston woman is still in shock after she won big playing Powerball online.

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POWERBALL FEVER: Jackpot grows to estimated $700M

Read full article: POWERBALL FEVER: Jackpot grows to estimated $700M

It’s an exciting night for Powerball players. The jackpot prize has now grown to an estimated $700 million, a jackpot that’s the ninth-largest in the game’s history.

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Powerball jackpot benefits Virginia schools

Read full article: Powerball jackpot benefits Virginia schools

While no one in our area won big Wednesday night, a Virginia Lottery spokesperson said that the Commonwealth still benefited.

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More than 67,000 Virginians won prizes in Saturday’s Powerball drawing

Read full article: More than 67,000 Virginians won prizes in Saturday’s Powerball drawing

Ahead of Monday’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot drawing, Virginia Lottery officials are sharing some statistics from the year so far.

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Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners

Read full article: Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners

Another Powerball drawing, another chance at a jackpot that is inching toward a billion dollars.

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Virginia Powerball jackpot up to $850 million

Read full article: Virginia Powerball jackpot up to $850 million

The jackpot went up to $850 million for the drawing Wednesday night.

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Powerball draws numbers for giant $785 million jackpot

Read full article: Powerball draws numbers for giant $785 million jackpot

The numbers were drawn for an estimated $785 million Powerball jackpot that is the ninth-largest lottery prize.

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Wytheville man triples Powerball prize to win $150,000

Read full article: Wytheville man triples Powerball prize to win $150,000

One Wytheville man had luck on his side when he bought a Powerball ticket for the Sept. 6 drawing.

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WATCH: Winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in California - The Morning Sprint

Read full article: WATCH: Winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in California - The Morning Sprint

Check out the Morning Sprint for trending stories that’ll make you smile.

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Powerball winning numbers for July 19, 2023 $1 billion jackpot

Read full article: Powerball winning numbers for July 19, 2023 $1 billion jackpot

Check your tickets! Here are the winning numbers for the Powerball jackpot. Plus, a local expert weighed in on the odds of winning.

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How hard is it to win the lottery? Odds to keep in mind as Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar

Read full article: How hard is it to win the lottery? Odds to keep in mind as Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar

Your chances of winning the lottery are extremely slim — even as more and more eye top prizes soaring to jaw-dropping heights.

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Dreams spurred by $1B Powerball, $720M Mega Millions jackpots, but expert warns: Take it slow

Read full article: Dreams spurred by $1B Powerball, $720M Mega Millions jackpots, but expert warns: Take it slow

The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.

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Big-ticket dreams spurred by $1B Powerball jackpot, but expert warns: Take it slow

Read full article: Big-ticket dreams spurred by $1B Powerball jackpot, but expert warns: Take it slow

The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.

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More are participating in the lottery as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar

Read full article: More are participating in the lottery as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar

Convenience stores are swamped as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar to some of their largest in the history of the games.

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Rip up the winning ticket? 5 reasons why winning lottery can destroy lives

Read full article: Rip up the winning ticket? 5 reasons why winning lottery can destroy lives

Winning the lottery is actually a curse? It has been the case for many winners.

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Are you feeling lucky? See the winning Powerball numbers for July 12, 2023

Read full article: Are you feeling lucky? See the winning Powerball numbers for July 12, 2023

You could walk away with millions if you hit the Powerball jackpot on July 12, 2023

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Are you feeling lucky? Mega Millions winning numbers announced for July 7, 2023 drawing

Read full article: Are you feeling lucky? Mega Millions winning numbers announced for July 7, 2023 drawing

Pull out those Mega Millions numbers! Are you the lucky winner of more than 300 million dollars? Check your ticket for these winning numbers.

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Virginians hoping to get lucky ahead of Mega Millions, Powerball drawings

Read full article: Virginians hoping to get lucky ahead of Mega Millions, Powerball drawings

Time’s running out for you to become a millionaire! The Mega Millions drawing is Friday night and just hit $450 million.

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Danville man triples Powerball prize to win $150,000

Read full article: Danville man triples Powerball prize to win $150,000

A Danville man won a $150,000 prize playing Powerball through the Virginia Lottery.

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Covington man wins $300,000 with two winning Powerball tickets

Read full article: Covington man wins $300,000 with two winning Powerball tickets

One Covington man got lucky with two winning tickets in the same drawing.

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Dublin gas station recieves $50,000 for selling winning PowerBall ticket

Read full article: Dublin gas station recieves $50,000 for selling winning PowerBall ticket

Gill Brothers in Dublin recieved $50,000 Monday for selling the winning $161 Million PowerBall ticket.

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Check your tickets! $161 million Powerball winning ticket sold in Dublin

Read full article: Check your tickets! $161 million Powerball winning ticket sold in Dublin

Saturday night's winning numbers were 10 16 18 40 66, and the Powerball was 16.

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$700M Powerball prize latest in string of giant jackpots

Read full article: $700M Powerball prize latest in string of giant jackpots

Another giant lottery prize is up for grabs.

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Valuable winning lottery ticket could be in your coat pocket

Read full article: Valuable winning lottery ticket could be in your coat pocket

Thinking of lining up at the mini-mart for a shot at a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

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$1.1B Mega Millions prize also can be winner for retailers

Read full article: $1.1B Mega Millions prize also can be winner for retailers

An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing has people lined up at convenience stores across the country to buy tickets.

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$940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots

Read full article: $940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots

Call it the Golden Age of lottery jackpots.

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Virginia K-12 education benefits from Powerball lottery run

Read full article: Virginia K-12 education benefits from Powerball lottery run

The Virginia Lottery said around $42.3 million will go to Virginia’s K-12 education system

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Winning numbers for $2.04B Powerball drawn after delay

Read full article: Winning numbers for $2.04B Powerball drawn after delay

The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner.

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Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

Read full article: Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

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$1.9B Powerball drawing for November 7, 2022 delayed

Read full article: $1.9B Powerball drawing for November 7, 2022 delayed

It’s time to get to what you want to know: the winning numbers.

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$1.9B Powerball drawing has Virginians rushing to try their luck

Read full article: $1.9B Powerball drawing has Virginians rushing to try their luck

Monday’s Powerball jackpot has swelled to a record-breaking $1.9 billion and Virginians are spending big in hopes that they’ll win.

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Q&A: A look at $1.9B Powerball jackpot, how it grew so large

Read full article: Q&A: A look at $1.9B Powerball jackpot, how it grew so large

The estimated $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot and will keep growing until someone finally wins the prize.

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Powerball jackpot grows to $1.9 billion after no winning ticket

Read full article: Powerball jackpot grows to $1.9 billion after no winning ticket

Saturday’s Powerball jackpot once again saw no winner.

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Record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot fans ticket sales

Read full article: Record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot fans ticket sales

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated record high of $1.6 billion, leading longtime players and first-timers alike to flock to buy tickets ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

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Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, new lottery record

Read full article: Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, new lottery record

Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion, making it the largest lottery prize in history.

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In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of Powerball envy

Read full article: In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of Powerball envy

The largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people across the country clamoring for a chance to win a mega jackpot.

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Dreaming of $1.5B Powerball prize? Consider not taking cash

Read full article: Dreaming of $1.5B Powerball prize? Consider not taking cash

Lottery players hoping to win this week's massive Powerball jackpot might be smart to dream of an annuity, rather than a truckload of cash.

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Why no Powerball winner? It’s luck and smaller sales

Read full article: Why no Powerball winner? It’s luck and smaller sales

Perplexed that it seems no one can win the gigantic $1.5 billion Powerball prize.

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Here’s what to know ahead of Wednesday’s $1.2 billion Powerball drawing

Read full article: Here’s what to know ahead of Wednesday’s $1.2 billion Powerball drawing

Wednesday’s $1.2 billion Powerball drawing has many feeling lucky.

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Going to win $1.2B Powerball prize? Consider not taking cash

Read full article: Going to win $1.2B Powerball prize? Consider not taking cash

Think you’re a sure bet to win an estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot.

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Winning numbers: Powerball jackpot reaches estimated $1B ahead of Halloween drawing

Read full article: Winning numbers: Powerball jackpot reaches estimated $1B ahead of Halloween drawing

One lucky lottery player could be in for a big treat this Halloween.

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Powerball prize soars to $1.2B after no winners found Monday

Read full article: Powerball prize soars to $1.2B after no winners found Monday

There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers.

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Powerball grand prize climbs to $1B without a jackpot winner

Read full article: Powerball grand prize climbs to $1B without a jackpot winner

The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing.

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Powerball jackpot rises to $825 million, 5th largest in US

Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $825 million, 5th largest in US

A massive lottery jackpot got a little bigger as the top Powerball prize climbed to an estimated $825 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

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Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $800 million

Read full article: Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $800 million

More than 54,000 Virginia Lottery ticket-holders won prizes in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. That includes two that won $100,000.

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No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800M

Read full article: No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800M

No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for the next drawing.

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Powerball jackpot rises to $700M, more people expected to buy tickets

Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $700M, more people expected to buy tickets

Experts say once the jackpot topples over $500M, more people tend to go out and get tickets

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Are you feeling lucky? Here are the winning Powerball numbers

Read full article: Are you feeling lucky? Here are the winning Powerball numbers

You could walk away with $700 million if you hit the jackpot.

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Powerball jackpot rises to $700M, 8th largest lottery prize

Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $700M, 8th largest lottery prize

The eighth-largest lottery jackpot will be up for grabs when numbers are drawn for an estimated $700 million Powerball grand prize.

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Feeling lucky? Powerball jackpot increases to $580M ahead of Saturday drawing

Read full article: Feeling lucky? Powerball jackpot increases to $580M ahead of Saturday drawing

Download the 10 News app to see if you match the Powerball numbers – or maybe you’ll even be the lucky jackpot winner.

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States hope for revenue boost with Mega Millions craze

Read full article: States hope for revenue boost with Mega Millions craze

Across the U.S., state lottery systems use that revenue to boost education, tourism, transportation and much more.

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Two $50,000 Powerball tickets bought in the New River Valley

Read full article: Two $50,000 Powerball tickets bought in the New River Valley

While the two jackpot-winning Powerball tickets were sold in California and Wisconsin, two winning tickets were sold much closer to us.

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Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin, California split $632M

Read full article: Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin, California split $632M

Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin and California were winners of the latest jackpot and will split $632 million.

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$540 million up for grabs in Powerball drawing

Read full article: $540 million up for grabs in Powerball drawing

I don’t know about you, but starting the new year with more than half a billion dollars sounds pretty sweet.

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New Year, New Me: Lynchburg residents hope to start 2022 by winning $500 Million Powerball Jackpot

Read full article: New Year, New Me: Lynchburg residents hope to start 2022 by winning $500 Million Powerball Jackpot

Virginia Lottery officials say the estimated payout of the jackpot is $356 million.

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Traveling North Carolina couple wins $2 million after buying Powerball ticket in Christiansburg

Read full article: Traveling North Carolina couple wins $2 million after buying Powerball ticket in Christiansburg

A convenience store stop on a long road trip was the key to one North Carolina couple’s lottery-winning story.

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Biggest Powerball jackpot in months grows bigger at $685M

Read full article: Biggest Powerball jackpot in months grows bigger at $685M

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot is one is 292,000,000.

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$699.8M Powerball jackpot won, ticket sold in California

Read full article: $699.8M Powerball jackpot won, ticket sold in California

After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all six numbers and was the lucky winner of the nearly $700 million jackpot prize.

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No winner: Biggest Powerball jackpot in months grows larger

Read full article: No winner: Biggest Powerball jackpot in months grows larger

The biggest lottery prize in more than eight months is growing larger after no ticket matched all five numbers and the Powerball in Saturday night’s drawing.

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Powerball jackpot rises to $635M due to ticket-buying surge

Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $635M due to ticket-buying surge

The giant Powerball jackpot has grown even bigger, with officials raising the estimated payout to $635 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

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Powerball jackpot rises to $620 million, 10th largest in US

Read full article: Powerball jackpot rises to $620 million, 10th largest in US

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $620 million after nearly four months without a big winner.

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Winning $2 million Powerball ticket was bought in Christiansburg

Read full article: Winning $2 million Powerball ticket was bought in Christiansburg

A winning lottery ticket was bought at Stop In Food Store in Christiansburg, but the winner has yet to claim the prize.

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Powerball adding 3rd weekly drawing to build bigger jackpots

Read full article: Powerball adding 3rd weekly drawing to build bigger jackpots

Lottery players will get more chances to win giant jackpots as the Powerball game shifts to three drawings a week in an effort to build larger prizes and boost sales.

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Woman says $26M California lottery ticket destroyed in wash

Read full article: Woman says $26M California lottery ticket destroyed in wash

The winner of a $26 million California Lottery prize may have literally washed the chance of a fortune down the drain.

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Idaho ends Powerball in state, fearing foreign participation

Read full article: Idaho ends Powerball in state, fearing foreign participation

Idaho Lottery Director Jeff Anderson addresses the House State Affairs Committee at the Statehouse in Boise, Idaho on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The panel killed legislation that would have allowed the Powerball game with multi-million dollar jackpots to continue in the state. (AP Photo/Keith Ridler)BOISE, Idaho – Idaho lawmakers fearing foreign participation in the Powerball lottery killed legislation on Wednesday that would have allowed the game with huge jackpots to continue in the state after a run of more than 30 years. The move came after Idaho Lottery officials sought a change in state law because Powerball is expanding to include Australia in 2021 and Britain in 2022. Some Idaho lawmakers said they feared that the odds of an Idaho resident winning would be reduced with more players.

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$1B Mega Millions prize a result of long odds, slow sales

Read full article: $1B Mega Millions prize a result of long odds, slow sales

Blank forms for the Mega Millions lottery sit in a bin at a local grocery store, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. It’s only the third time a lottery jackpot has grown so large, but much has changed since the last time such a big prize was up for grabs in 2018. After a peak in October 2018, Medenica said sales of the big lottery games dropped about 50%, prompting talk among lottery officials about jackpot fatigue. Sales of Mega Millions and Powerball continued to decline after the virus hit along with other lottery games, but while scratch tickets and other instant games rebounded strongly later in the year, national game sales remained moribund. It’s hard to fathom how unlikely it is to beat odds of one in 292.2 million for Powerball or one in 302.5 million for Mega Millions.

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Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball win

Read full article: Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball win

Blank forms for the Powerball lottery sit in a bin at a local grocery store, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. The store will get a $100,000 bonus for selling the ticket to the fifth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. Just who will collect the Powerball prize may never be known: Maryland is one of the states that allow winners to remain anonymous. The Powerball jackpot came only a day after nobody won the $970 million Mega Millions prize, the third-largest prize in U.S. history. Most winners opt for cash prizes, which for Mega Millions would be $716.3 million and $546.8 million for Wednesday's Powerball.

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Mega Millions jackpot now $865M; Powerball up to $730M

Read full article: Mega Millions jackpot now $865M; Powerball up to $730M

The Mega Millions top prize climbed to an estimated $865 million, the biggest jackpot in more than two years. The winning number’s in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing were: 10-19-26-28-50 and a Mega Ball of 16. No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Sept. 15, allowing the prize to grow larger and larger over four months. Winners almost always opt for cash prizes, which for Mega Millions would be $638.8 million and $546 million for Powerball. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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As Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots surge, here’s what to know if you bought a ticket

Read full article: As Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots surge, here’s what to know if you bought a ticket

Mega Millions is now $750 million while Powerball grew to $640 million. One local statistics professor said even though the prize pool gets bigger, your odds of winning stay the same. And then there’s something many have thought about: What do you do if you actually win the lottery? You’ll want to keep the ticket in a secure location as you talk with legal and financial professionals to get advice. You take 6 months to plan a wedding, and you certainly should take 6 months to plan for intergenerational wealth,” said Virginia Tech Professor of Practice in the Department of Finance, Derek Klock.

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Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39B

Read full article: Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39B

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, file photo, a customer shows off a Mega Millions lottery ticket after purchasing it, in Orlando, Fla. The next drawing for Mega Millions is Friday night, when a $750 million prize will be up for grabs. The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday night, when an estimated $750 million prize will be up for grabs. The drawing for an estimated $640 million Powerball jackpot will be Saturday night. Your odds of winning either jackpot is exceedingly small, at 1 in 292.2 million for Powerball and 1 in 302.5 million for Mega Millions.

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Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M

Read full article: Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M

A billboard advertises the jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries, in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 4-19-23-25-49 and a Powerball of 14. The Powerball prize drawing was only a day after no one won a $625 million Mega Millions jackpot, causing that prize to grow to $750 million ahead of the next drawing on Friday night. The Mega Millions prize is now the fifth-largest in U.S. history. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Powerball jackpot hits $550M as Mega Millions grows to $750M

Read full article: Powerball jackpot hits $550M as Mega Millions grows to $750M

A billboard advertises the jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries, in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 4-19-23-25-49 and a Powerball of 14. The Powerball prize drawing comes only a day after no one won a $625 million Mega Millions jackpot, causing that prize to grow to $750 million ahead the next drawing on Friday night. The Mega Millions prize is now the fifth-largest in U.S. history. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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What’s News Today: COVID vaccines in schools, Powerball jackpot

Read full article: What’s News Today: COVID vaccines in schools, Powerball jackpot

The trial begins today for one of the men, charged in the murder of a Danville teen. Police say Justin Jones was arrested in Caswell County, North Carolina last March. Portions of Reusens Road in Lynchburg will be closed today from 8:30 a.m. to 3 pm. More teachers in Pulaski County will receive the COVID-19 vaccine today. Pulaski County High School is closed to students today.

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Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 years

Read full article: Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 years

The Mega Millions $625 million jackpot is the largest lottery prize in nearly two years. The winning numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 12-14-26-28-33, Mega Ball: 09. Nearly all jackpot winners actually take the cash option, which would be an estimated $458.8 million for Mega Millions and $411.4 million for Powerball. They're even steeper for Mega Millions, at one in 302.5 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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What’s News Today: Lottery jackpot grows, COVID-19 vaccines

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The Pulaski County School Board will meet tonight to select a new chair and vice-chair. Afterward, it will hold a public hearing about the school system’s budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. Martinsville City Council will meet today to discuss CARES Act funding. If approved, the Board of Supervisors could hold a public hearing and hold a vote later this month. City council will hold a public hearing and could then approve the resolution.

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No more puny prizes: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar

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A digital billboard in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, shows jackpots for the Mega Millions and Powerball games. Lottery players have a chance to win the largest jackpots in nearly two years as Mega Millions has grown to $600 million and Powerball has climbed to $550 million. The projected Mega Millions grand prize is the eighth largest in U.S. history, and the Powerball jackpot is the 12th biggest. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million, and the chances are even worse for Mega Millions at one in 302.5 million. Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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What’s News Today: Powerball drawing, COVID-19 updates

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The Selection Committee for the Virginia Redistricting Commission will meet today. The group will meet for the first time on Feb. 1. We are expected to get an update on COVID-19 in the New River Valley. According to the Virginia Department of Health, the New River Valley is averaging 103 new cases a day. During his 2 p.m. update, he’s expected to talk about vaccine distribution, as well as the idea to get students back in schools.

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People dream big as lottery jackpots exceed $400 million

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ROANOKE, Va. – The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are now each over $400 million and customers are cashing in at A-1 Food Mart in Roanoke hoping to cash out big. “First off, I would probably give my family some money,” said Paul Fagg, who lives in Roanoke. “You could do a lot with that money.””I’d probably buy the store,” said Nemo Basnet, who works at the mart. He sold a winning $1 million scratch-off ticket in October. The chances of winning the jackpots are about 1 in 300 million.

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Customer tips bartender Powerball ticket that wins $50,000

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(KMOV) -- A bartender in Missouri won't soon forget a tip one of her regular customers left for her: a Powerball ticket that won $50,000. The next day, the bar's lottery terminal alerted them that they had sold a big winning ticket. It turns out that winning ticket was Russey's. Her tickets matched four of the five white-ball number drawn on Oct. 19, plus the Powerball. Missouri Lottery said Russey's $50,000 ticket is the 40th sold in Missouri, and the second sold in O'Fallon in 2019.

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Couple with 21 Grandchildren Snag $80 Million Powerball Prize

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Over the river and through the woods, to grandmothers house we gobecause she is $80 million dollars richer. A Michigan family hit the massive Powerball drawing on Sept. 21, but collected their winnings on Wednesday. Phillip Chippewa, 54, and his wife, Dawn, took their family along to claim the prize. They both work for and are members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe. RELATED STORIES$768 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in WisconsinPowerball Soars to $750 Million, 4th Largest Lottery Jackpot in U.S. HistoryMan Doesn't Call Out Sick From Work, Wins Powerball

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Driving Home the Jackpot: Couple Finds $100,000 Lottery Ticket in Their Car

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A Connecticut couple was on a road trip to Virginia when they realized they had a $100,000 Powerball ticket tucked away in the sun visor of their car. "Frank checked the tickets while I read the numbers off of the email we matched four numbers, plus the Powerball," Long-Combs told the Connecticut Lottery. She said they kept their lips sealed and didnt tell anyone for superstitious reasons. We didn't tell anybody either, just in case we were wrong. "Once we got back to Connecticut, I went to a lottery retailer and scanned the ticket in a ticket checker,'' Laquitara said.

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