Mega Millions tickets now cost $5 each
If you are planning to play Mega Millions, be prepared to pay more.
Watch CBS News
If you are planning to play Mega Millions, be prepared to pay more.
Mega Millions has rolled out several changes, including new ticket prices, jackpots and an increase in the odds of winning.
The Mega Millions jackpot winner could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
At a convenience store in Brighton, many were buying their Mega Millions tickets Thursday and dreaming of how they'd spend the jackpot prize. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Stoughton police are looking for a suspected thief who was seen wearing "Grinch" pajamas on surveillance video. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer has this and more top stories.
No Mega Millions player won the $1 billion Christmas Eve jackpot, so the grand prize for Friday night's drawing will be an estimated $1.15 billion.
Thirteen Mega Million jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.
Friday night's winning numbers were 36 43 52 58 65 and the Megaball was 16.
A Mega Millions ticket is about to get more expensive next year, but that should mean bigger jackpots for players.
Mega Millions tickets are set to get more expensive next year after a change to produce bigger lottery jackpots.
Mega Millions said the jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4 with a ticket valued at $552 million.
If the winner opts for a cash prize, they will take home $336.1 million.
There was one winning ticket sold for Tuesday night's estimated $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, in New Jersey, officials said. It was the fifth largest in the game's history.
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are nearly $2 billion combined, and the Massachusetts Lottery is releasing a new Jaws-themed scratch ticket. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
There has not been a grand prize winner since New Year's Day.
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Dec. 8, a string of 30 consecutive drawings without anyone taking home the top prize.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $977 million during the 29 drawings with no winner since Dec. 8.
There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since Dec. 8.
The Massachusetts Lottery said the ticket was sold at Kam Man Food in Quincy. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
There was no winner in the Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night, but someone in Massachusetts did win $1 million in the game.
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing will be at least an estimated $792 million after no tickets matched the numbers for Tuesday night's $735 million grand prize.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
The winning numbers for the massive Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Tuesday night.
WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald spoke with people in Canton about the massive jackpot.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Boston University fell short in its bid for a sixth National Championship Saturday night in St. Louis, losing to Western Michigan in the Frozen Four title game.
Baldwin's hit to left scored Luis Robert Jr. from second and gave Chicago a second straight win following an eight-game skid.
Red Sox pitcher Richard Fitts was having the best outing of his career on Saturday, until the injury bug bit the Boston righty in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox.
About 300 people protested the Trump administration's policies at Stand Up Harvard on Saturday afternoon.
A bookstore in Boston is the only Black-owned bookstore in the city and it's been a hotspot for almost 20 years.
About 300 people protested the Trump administration's policies at Stand Up Harvard on Saturday afternoon.
Parts of Massachusetts got up to several inches of snow Friday night into Saturday in an April storm.
A student from Tufts University is detailing how she was detained by ICE in last month and said she feared for her life.
The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's father — within days, after decades of public fascination about the killing.
Massachusetts State Rep. Christopher Flanagan is accused of stealing $36,000 for personal use, including "psychic services."
Tufts University researchers are looking at ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
An experimental Alzheimer's treatment from Boston researchers may be able to treat both dementia and depression symptoms.
As the weather warms up, pet owners in Massachusetts are being reminded that tick season is officially here.
Bostonians are feeling grateful for the extra hour of daylight and a psychologist said it has added benefits.
A man in Revere, Massachusetts spent thousands of dollars on a new refrigerator, but he says the door was defective.
Despite paying her insurance company $125,000 in premiums, a 92-year-old's claim was initially denied.
The I-Team has learned the department installed new technology in 233 of its cruisers that is designed to prevent collisions.
The FBI's Boston office is issuing a warning after a series of I-Team investigations into stolen land scams.
The hood of a Stoneham woman's 2015 Nissan Altima flew open while she was driving on Route 93.
"We are heading in a dangerous direction," said Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell.
President Trump will announce new tariffs on U.S. trading partners Wednesday. Massachusetts will be hit hard, according to the governor.
Rep. Seth Moulton is calling on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign over a scandal involving messaging in a non-secure of sensitive information about a pending military action.
For most of its 54 years of existence, public broadcasting has been a target of conservatives who saw it as a political threat.
Rep. Lori Trahan said her constituents are concerned about service cuts and freezes instituted by the Trump administration.
Edaville in Carver, Massachusetts will continue its Christmas and holiday lights tradition as King Richard's Faire moves in.
Vanson has manufactured leather goods in Massachusetts for over 50 years and the company sells their products around the world.
Ford Motor Company announced a promotion to give all customers their employee discount.
The Ground Round has started serving customers again in Shrewsbury.
Jordan's Furniture president Eliot Tatelman is retiring after decades as the face of the brand.
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.
Boston University fell short in its bid for a sixth National Championship Saturday night in St. Louis, losing to Western Michigan in the Frozen Four title game.
Baldwin's hit to left scored Luis Robert Jr. from second and gave Chicago a second straight win following an eight-game skid.
Red Sox pitcher Richard Fitts was having the best outing of his career on Saturday, until the injury bug bit the Boston righty in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox.
Boston had five errors, leading to six unearned runs for Chicago. The Red Sox have committed a major league-high 19 errors in 15 games.
Payton Pritchard scored 22 points, Sam Hauser had 20 and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-94 on Friday night for their 60th victory of the season.
Crews snapped a photo of a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snow devil" on New Hampshire's Mount Washington.
Video captured what it looks like for Mount Washington crews to do their jobs in the face of 100 mph winds.
At the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, people of all ages are bonded through the increasingly popular sport.
A UMass student who was initially denied a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.
A hawk was hit by a driver on 495 in Chelmsford and got stuck in the SUV's grille.