Here's why there are so many billion-dollar lottery jackpots
Multi-State Lottery Association tweaked the Mega Millions lottery so it would generate large jackpots, one expert said.
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Multi-State Lottery Association tweaked the Mega Millions lottery so it would generate large jackpots, one expert said.
A North Quincy man claimed his $1 million Powerball prize on Thursday.
A North Quincy man claimed his $1 million Powerball prize on Thursday.
A California lottery player hit it big on the world-record jackpot, but it wasn't all bad news in Massachusetts.
WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
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Several lottery players in Massachusetts had reason to celebrate this weekend.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
The winning numbers were drawn about ten hours late, but the lone winning ticket was sold in California. There was a $1 million winner in Massachusetts.
Here are the winning numbers for the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot.
The odds of winning Powerball are extremely slim, but Massachusetts is making money on every ticket we buy.
When you focus on the money going back to municipalities, you will find cities and towns have a lot of say on how it's spent. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing has jumped to $1.6 billion, the "largest in world lottery history."
WBZ TV's Levan Reid reports.
There were no winners in the latest Powerball drawing, so the jackpot has grown to a whopping $1.5 billion.
WBZ TV's Levan Reid reports.
Everyone walking into Ted's Stateline Mobil was asking themselves the same thing.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
The next Powerball jackpot will be the second biggest in the game's history.
There was no Powerball winner, so the next drawing Wednesday night will be for a near-record $1.2 billion jackpot.
The numbers were drawn at 11 p.m. Saturday.
The Powerball jackpot grew to $825 million Friday, a day before the next drawing.
The news of Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery's firing on Tuesday spread faster than a puck drop and fans of the team wasted no time sharing their thoughts.
Teachers in Gloucester held a vigil to thank parents and students for the sacrifices they are making during their strike.
The defending NBA champions held off the league's hottest team on Tuesday night, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over Cleveland and hand the Cavaliers their first loss after 15 straight wins to open the season.
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The Boston Bruins have fired head coach Jim Montgomery after a sluggish start to the season.
Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully was disciplined for failing to supervise investigators who sent inappropriate text messages during Karen Read's investigation.
A new brush fire has developed in the Blue Hills State Reservation, sending smoke into surrounding Massachusetts communities.
Boston police are looking for two suspects in connection with a larceny scheme that took place on November 8.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Researchers at a Massachusetts hospital have discovered a new sign that could indicate whether someone has a concussion and it's literally a shaking of the head.
Several hospitals have failed to come to an agreement with the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts, Point32Health.
Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully was disciplined for failing to supervise investigators who sent inappropriate text messages during Karen Read's investigation.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
Pink cocaine has reportedly made its way to the Boston area, federal investigators told WBZ-TV's I-Team.
Some Winthrop residents are pushing back against a law requiring Massachusetts communities with T access to allow the development of multifamily units to help with the housing crunch. All of it now could soon be up to voters to decide.
A Springfield man says he gave police evidence that points to another suspect in the Boston Strangler investigation - not Albert DeSalvo.
Now that Question 2 has passed, removing MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts schools, what are the standards for high school graduation?
Massachusetts voters approved ballot questions on the auditor's authority and the MCAS, but lawmakers may still tinker with them.
Donald Trump won 75 cities and towns in Massachusetts in the 2024 election. Eleven of them voted Democrat four years ago.
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John Deaton said he believes Sen. Elizabeth Warren is creating divisiveness in the state
The Museum of Ice Cream will open its doors this December in Boston's Seaport neighborhood.
It appears Tree House Brewing Company has big plans to expand in Boston, according to filings with the city.
Here's where to find Veterans Day 2024 free food offers and discounts at restaurants in Massachusetts.
Seven Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts will be closing permanently on Oct. 31.
A small group of loyal customers gathered in Weston Saturday morning to thank a pharmacist who is relocating as Walgreens closes the location where he served the community for almost three decades.
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Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night.
It didn't take long for former New England Patriots receiver Tyquan Thornton to find a new home.
Researchers spotted a right whale in Cape Cod Bay exhibiting behavior that is typically seen later in the season.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River has landed on USA Today's Top 10 list of the best haunted hotels.
New York City is officially legalizing jaywalking. Is it time for Boston to do the same?
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