One winning ticket for record estimated $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot
One winning ticket was sold in Florida for the Mega Millions jackpot — the third largest in U.S. lottery history.
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One winning ticket was sold in Florida for the Mega Millions jackpot — the third largest in U.S. lottery history.
There's been no big winner since April 18 - which means 31 drawings have come and gone without a big winner.
There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.
The pot of gold soared after no winning tickets were sold for Tuesday night's estimated $1.1 billion grand prize.
The next drawing happens Tuesday night.
There have been no Mega Millions jackpot winners since April 18.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about one in 302.58 million.
How would you like to have a chance at the big jackpot without having to spend your own money?
It would be the third-largest jackpot in the game's history and seventh-highest in U.S. lottery history.
No winner was drawn Friday night for Mega Millions - meaning the $560-million jackpot will grow yet again. For Powerball, there hasn't been a grand prize winner since mid-April. Read more
The last time somebody won the Powerball jackpot was back on April 19, when a ticket purchased in Ohio matched all six numbers to bring home a $252.6 million prize.
The drawing is now the sixth-largest jackpot for Powerball and the 10th-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
The Mega Millions drawing is worth $427 million and Saturday's Powerball jackpot stands at $590 million.
The Mega Millions drawing for Friday is now worth $427 million while Saturday's Powerball jackpot stands at $590 million.
So far this year, nearly four million winning Lotto tickets have been sold worth over $15.6 million in total prizes.
The prize is now the largest for the game this year and the fourth largest in nearly three years.
If a player wins the jackpot, it would be the fourth-largest
He turned himself in to the Sangamon County Jail on Wednesday after the court issued a warrant for his arrest.
Another day, another millionaire after someone in Chicago purchased a winning Powerball ticket for last Saturday's drawing.
The winning ticket is worth $979,168. It is also the game's largest jackpot.
It's the second time this year an Illinois player has won $1 million or more playing Mega Millions.
The winning ticket was sold at the Thornton's gas station on Grand and Green Bay.
The jackpot now increases to $747 million for Monday night's drawing.
No one matched the winning numbers in Saturday's $700 million drawing.
If no one wins, the pot gets closer to becoming one of the top ten prizes in the game's history.
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Thirteen Mega Million jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.
The Chicago Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting Friday night to potentially fire Martinez.
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least 2 people and injuring dozens.
It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.
The Chicago Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting Friday night to potentially fire Martinez.
Martinez was at Luther Burbank Elementary, 2035 N. Mobile Ave., as the Special Olympics recognized the school for excellence in inclusive sports programming.
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Anyone who has an affected Connie's Pizza in the freezer should either throw it out or bring it back to the store for a refund.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
The production is now playing at the Studebaker Theater in downtown Chicago through Dec. 29.
Shoppers are going old school, buying vinyl records and cassette tapes, while others are purchasing low-tech toys for kids.
The program promises to erase loans for 55,000 workers after ten years in government or non-profit jobs.
The last-minute scrambling comes after the original deal both parties had agreed to went down in flames because of opposition from Trump and his close ally Elon Musk.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison in the murders of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams.
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
Accumulating snow will impact Chicago and surrounding areas through Friday morning.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
A California judge issued a restraining order Tuesday against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents that he had been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The original bus company they paid $10,000 to take them to Tampa left them stranded Wednesday night.
Teuvo Teravainen had two assists as the 'Hawks closed out a perfect three-game homestand.
The teams will meet again in Chicago on Saturday night.
While Sosa did not specifically address allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs, he said he "left it all on the field" and "did whatever I could to recover from injuries."
Edwards shot 8 for 15, including 6 for 13 from beyond the arc for the Ramblers (9-1).
Williams' completion percentage so far this year is 61.9%, which would be lower than any of his three college seasons.
It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
