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Eight $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold in New Jersey for Saturday's drawing, but no jackpot winner was found, pushing the jackpot to $1.6 billion; several other tickets across the U.S. won smaller prizes, and the upcoming drawing has an estimated cash value of $735.3 million.
In Virginia, over 87,000 tickets won prizes in the recent Powerball drawing, including five tickets each worth $50,000, but no jackpot winner was found, leading to an estimated $1.5 billion jackpot for the next draw. The tickets were purchased at various retailers across the state, and proceeds support K-12 education in Virginia.
McDonald's is reintroducing its Monopoly Game from October 6 to November 2, featuring both physical and digital game pieces for a chance to win various prizes, including cash, trips, and food items, with a modern digital twist to engage customers.
Over 11 queer authors and judges have withdrawn from the UK-based Polari Prize and Polari First Book Prize in protest of the inclusion of John Boyne, a self-proclaimed TERF, due to his anti-trans views, sparking widespread community backlash and ongoing withdrawals. Meanwhile, legal actions and policy changes continue to impact transgender individuals in Georgia prisons and US military retirement policies.
An Ohio city, Cleveland, hosts popular 'Find the Cash Cleveland' events where thousands participate in scavenger-style games using cryptic clues to find cash prizes and bonuses like sports tickets, fostering community engagement and city exploration.
Two Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball tickets worth $300,000 were sold in local counties for Wednesday’s drawing, with one ticket sold in Westmoreland County and the other in Indiana County. Both tickets matched four of the five white balls drawn and the red Powerball, winning $150,000 each. The winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes.
DoorDash's Super Bowl ad is offering viewers the chance to win everything advertised during the game through a sweepstakes, including items like a BMW and a 30-pound tub of mayonnaise. The estimated value of the products and services being awarded is $480,000, and the contest is open to U.S. legal residents. Entrants must watch the Super Bowl ad for a promotional code and enter it correctly on the sweepstakes website for a chance to win. The winner will be randomly selected on February 12 and notified the same day, with the prize including various advertised items such as vehicles, food, and beauty products.
Spain's Christmas lottery, known as "El Gordo" or "The Fat One," is set to distribute close to $3 billion in prizes this year. The televised draw took place at Madrid's Teatro Real opera house, with pupils from San Ildefonso school singing out the winning numbers. The most common ticket purchase is a 20-euro share, offering a top prize of 400,000 euros. The lucky number for this year's jackpot was 88008. The tradition, dating back two centuries, is a beloved part of the festive season in Spain.
Spain's annual Christmas lottery, known as "El Gordo," has begun distributing millions of dollars in prizes. The immensely popular lottery will award a total of 2.6 billion euros ($2.8 million) in prizes, with the top-prize winners receiving 400,000 euros ($440,000). Families, friends, and co-workers traditionally purchase and share tickets, and the winning numbers are announced by children from Madrid's San Ildefonso school. The lottery, established in 1812, is a major tradition in Spain and is considered the world's richest in terms of total prize money.
The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Monday, Dec. 18 were 5, 8, 19, 34, and 39, with a Powerball number of 26 and a Power Play multiplier of 3x. The jackpot reached an estimated $543 million, and the next drawing will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 20. The overall odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. In addition to the jackpot, there are various other prize levels ranging from $1 million to $4. The Powerball Double Play option allows players to enter a second drawing for a chance to win additional prizes up to $10 million.
The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Dec. 16 were 3, 9, 10, 20, and 62, with a Powerball number of 25. The jackpot reached an estimated $535 million, and the next drawing will be held on Monday, Dec. 18. The overall odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Players have the option to add the Double Play feature for a chance to win additional prizes up to $10,000,000.
T-Mobile is celebrating the holiday season by offering an augmented reality (AR) experience in partnership with Rock Paper Reality. Users have a chance to win prizes such as iPhones, Google Pixels, Samsung devices, Oculus headsets, AirPods, and Bluetooth speakers. Participants can play directly from their phones or visit the Times Square store in New York City for a larger AR experience.
Three marching bands from Alabama, including Auburn University, Cleveland High School, and Pell City High School, have been named finalists in the Metallica Marching Band Competition, competing for a total of $180,000 in prizes. Over 450 bands nationwide entered the contest by submitting YouTube videos of their performances of Metallica songs. The winners, chosen by Metallica themselves, will be announced in January 2024 and will receive musical instruments and equipment for their school programs. The contest also includes fan favorite categories, with online voting determining two additional winners.
Metallica has announced the finalists for their inaugural "For Whom The Band Tolls" marching band competition, which challenged bands to perform their music. The competition, with over 450 participating schools, has selected five finalists in each category: Collegiate Division 1, Collegiate Division 2/3, and High School (Small, Medium, and Large). The winners, to be chosen by Metallica, will receive musical equipment and instruments for their school programs, with additional Fan Favorite winners determined by popular vote.
In the recent Powerball drawing, there was no single ticket that claimed the top prize of over $457 million, but several tickets sold in Louisiana and Texas were winners, with some earning prizes of $10,000 or more. In Texas, four tickets won prizes of $10,000 or more, while in Louisiana, at least one ticket earned a prize of more than $10,000. The winning numbers for the drawing were 05, 25, 26, 40, 60, with a Powerball of 01 and Power Play x 2. Additionally, two tickets sold in California won the Mega Millions top prize of $395 million, and both tickets were sold at the same gas station. The Powerball jackpot for the next drawing will be almost $480 million.