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Coronavirus Severely Hurting Massachusetts Lottery Sales
The Massachusetts State Lottery is taking a big hit as the coronavirus crisis has temporarily shut down many stores that sell tickets.
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The Massachusetts State Lottery is taking a big hit as the coronavirus crisis has temporarily shut down many stores that sell tickets.
Through eight weeks of its holiday sales period, sales of scratch tickets through the Massachusetts Lottery have totaled more than half a billion dollars.
A Canadian man who played the same lottery numbers for decades finally struck it rich, winning a $60 million Lotto Max jackpot.
The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $475 million for Tuesday night's drawing. The cash option is now $307 million.
The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing were 9 - 21 - 34 - 42 – 50 with the Mega Ball 21 and Megaplier 2.
There are some big lottery prizes available this week but you better get your tickets soon.
Five years after James Peddle won $10 million from the lottery, he won another $1 million.
A single ticket sold in Wisconsin won the $768 million Powerball drawing which was the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
There hasn't been a winner in the game since December 26, making it the third largest jackpot in Powerball history.
The massive Powerball keeps growing after no one won the latest jackpot Saturday night.
An estimated $625 million jackpot is on the line in Saturday's Powerball drawing.
If you want to test the luck of the Irish, this St. Patrick's Day could be a perfect time to play the lottery.
There was no winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing so the jackpot has risen to $495 million.
Feeling lucky? You could win $448 million in Wednesday's Powerball drawing.
There was one winning ticket sold in the $425 million Mega Millions drawing.
There was no big winner for the Mega Millions Christmas night drawing.
Big money is up for grabs, just in time for Christmas.
Big money is up for grabs just in time for the holidays.
The holidays are a lot happier for one Lowell woman who won big on a scratch ticket while shopping at the Natick Mall.
So you didn't win the huge lottery jackpot this week. Let Jon cheer you up.
There was no winner in the latest Powerball drawing so the jackpot has grown to $750 million.
A nurse from Dartmouth is one of two people in Massachusetts who won $1 million from Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.
The numbers drawn Tuesday night are 5, 28, 62, 65, 70 and Mega Ball 5.
With Mega Millions (or Mega Billion) fever sweeping the country, lottery pools are flooding offices nationwide.
It's expected to grow even larger before the next drawing Tuesday night at 11.
Is a starter and a bat at the deadline too much to ask for? How about winning a playoff series? It's OK to get a bit greedy with your expectations for the 2024 Red Sox.
A global Microsoft outage is affecting RMV services and car inspections in Massachusetts.
Get ready for back-to-school and discover which Apple iPad models are best suited for college students in 2024.
A Massachusetts woman and former New England Patriots cheerleader is set to be inducted into the Pro Football Cheerleaders Hall of Fame.
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
The Microsoft outage around the world grounded many flights for hours early Friday at Logan Airport.
Mass General Brigham said the "major worldwide software outage has affected many of our systems."
A global Microsoft outage is affecting RMV services and car inspections in Massachusetts.
Banks, airlines, broadcasters and health systems in countries around the world reported widespread outages Friday in relation to Microsoft's 365 apps.
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about why eating can make you sleepy.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
Researchers are developing a new experimental nasal spray that may help treat patients with dementia.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Is a starter and a bat at the deadline too much to ask for? How about winning a playoff series? It's OK to get a bit greedy with your expectations for the 2024 Red Sox.
While the veteran players on the Patriots roster don't have to report to training camp until next week, the rookies are checking in for work on Friday. And there will be a lot of them reporting for duty in Foxboro.
If the NBA champion Boston Celtics want to consider themselves "World Champions," they apparently have to go through the Euroleague champs.
Brad Stevens reacted to two of the biggest storylines surrounding the Boston Celtics this offseason.
Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens wanted to come out of retirement and help Tom Brady win another Super Bowl in Tampa Bay. But according to Owens, Brady completely ignored his offer.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.