Winning numbers announced for $685 million Mega Millions jackpot
The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won was Oct. 14, when holders of two tickets sold in California and Florida shared a $502 million pot of gold.
The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won was Oct. 14, when holders of two tickets sold in California and Florida shared a $502 million pot of gold.
It was a remarkable moment last night for an even more remarkable jackpot. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has reaction from New Yorkers.
Lottery officials said one state was still processing its sales data. The jackpot is the largest for any lottery, anywhere, ever.
Statistically, a Powerball player is much more likely to be attacked by a grizzly bear at Yellowstone National Park.
Tonight's jackpot is now worth nearly $2 billion. CBS2's Christina Fan spoke with people who are dreaming big.
The jackpot has eluded players since Aug. 3, the last time anyone matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball.
There were no winning tickets sold for Monday night's Powerball drawing so the grand prize for Wednesday night's selections will be a minimum of roughly $1.2 billion.
The Powerball prize is its second-largest ever, officials said.
The jackpot has increased steadily since the last grand prize winner was announced on Aug. 3.
Grab your tickets. The winning numbers are 23, 45, 54, 35, 18, and the Powerball is 16. CBS2's Maurice Dubois reports.
Lottery retailers are undergoing new training.
A $1 million ticket was sold in the Bronx.
We hear from people about what they would do with all that money. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
If you didn't win, you're not alone.
Are you feeling lucky? It's the third-largest prize in the game's history.
If won during the next drawing on Tuesday, it would be the eighth largest on record.
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Officials have blamed a new strain for this winter's surge in norovirus cases.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out an ambitious agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address at the Hart Theater in Albany on Tuesday.
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's final State of the State address will be streamed on CBS News New York on Tuesday afternoon.
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More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
In New York City alone, there were nearly 1,300 cases in December. That's almost triple the number during same time in 2023.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
New York City's Broadway Week is back, offering two tickets for the price of one to select Broadway shows in January and February.
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Hochul proposed a middle class tax cut and placing more officers on subways, among other items. Watch her full speech.
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CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the sun will stay out, but the mercury won't get much higher than 32.