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Massachusetts Player Wins $1 Million Mega Millions Prize
lottery1 year ago

Massachusetts Player Wins $1 Million Mega Millions Prize

A $1 million Mega Millions ticket was sold in Quincy, Massachusetts, while another $1 million ticket was sold in California. The jackpot for the next drawing has risen to an estimated $792 million after no ticket matched the winning numbers. Additionally, a $10,000 winning ticket was sold in Needham, and three tickets worth $1,500 were sold in Scituate, Barre, and Boston.

Mysterious Man Flies from Copenhagen to Los Angeles Without Ticket or Passport
crime2 years ago

Mysterious Man Flies from Copenhagen to Los Angeles Without Ticket or Passport

A man, believed to be a Russian citizen named Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava, managed to board a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles without a ticket or passport. He was charged with being a stowaway on an aircraft and detained by federal agents upon arrival. Ochigava's motives and the circumstances surrounding his travel remain unclear.

"Indiana Man's Shredded $50,000 Powerball Ticket Redeemed"
lottery2 years ago

"Indiana Man's Shredded $50,000 Powerball Ticket Redeemed"

The Hoosier Lottery Commission approved a $50,000 prize claim for a man whose winning Powerball ticket was torn up by a store clerk, after confirming his story with video surveillance footage. However, the commission denied a $500 prize claim for a woman who had shared a photo of her winning scratch-off ticket on Facebook, as someone else cashed it out before she could claim it herself. The commission cited the lack of evidence and the inability to pay the prize twice as reasons for the denial.

Lucky ticketholder claims record-breaking $361 million Mega Millions jackpot
lottery2 years ago

Lucky ticketholder claims record-breaking $361 million Mega Millions jackpot

A single ticketholder in Texas has won the $361 million Mega Millions jackpot, matching all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball. This is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won in Texas. Additionally, six ticketholders from California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, Michigan, and New Jersey won second-tier prizes worth $1 million or more. This is the ninth Mega Millions jackpot won in a single year, the first time since 2014. The next drawing is scheduled for Tuesday with a reset jackpot of $20 million.

$5.4 Million Powerball Jackpot Won in Burbank, California
lottery2 years ago

$5.4 Million Powerball Jackpot Won in Burbank, California

A Powerball ticket worth $5.4 million was sold at a liquor store in Burbank, California. Although it had five matching numbers, it missed the Powerball number. California law requires major lottery payouts to be paid on a pari-mutuel basis, which can vary. Three other tickets with five matching numbers were sold in Michigan, Florida, and New York, with varying prize amounts. No tickets had all six numbers, resulting in an estimated jackpot of $785 million for the next drawing. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

"Maximizing Your Chances: Powerball Tips and Expert Advice"
how-to-guide2 years ago

"Maximizing Your Chances: Powerball Tips and Expert Advice"

With the Powerball jackpot reaching an estimated $1 billion, many new players may be unsure of how to buy a ticket. To ask the cashier for a Powerball ticket, you can either request a "Quick Pick" where the computer generates random numbers, or pick your own numbers. You can also choose to add a "power play" multiplier for an extra dollar. Tickets cost $2 per play, and additional features like "double play" can be added for $1 each. Powerball tickets can be purchased in-person at various locations or online in select states. Sales for Powerball tickets typically cut off one to two hours before the drawing, which takes place at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

"Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $560M as $365K Winning Ticket Sold in LA"
lottery2 years ago

"Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $560M as $365K Winning Ticket Sold in LA"

No tickets matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions lottery drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot to $560 million for the next drawing. However, a ticket sold in Los Angeles matched five numbers and is worth $365,095. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, and the overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24. The Powerball jackpot has also grown to an estimated $725 million.

Germany's Nationwide Public Transport Goes Affordable with €49 Monthly Ticket.
transportation2 years ago

Germany's Nationwide Public Transport Goes Affordable with €49 Monthly Ticket.

More than 3 million people have purchased the new Germany Ticket, which allows unlimited use of local and regional trains, buses, and metros across the country for €49 per month. The ticket is intended to encourage environmentally friendly transportation and simplify Germany's complex public transit system. The ticket is not valid for long-distance intercity trains, but will significantly reduce costs for regular commuters. The ticket is already subsidized, but anti-poverty campaigners are calling for further discounts for low-income families and young people.