Lottery jackpots could soon be easier to win in California — but at a higher price
Better odds and bigger jackpots. The California Lottery Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on changing the way the Mega Millions game is played.
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Better odds and bigger jackpots. The California Lottery Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on changing the way the Mega Millions game is played.
One lucky ticket sold in Northern California won an estimated $1.22 billion jackpot in Friday's Mega Millions drawing just days before the new year.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket sold at a bowling alley in Napa is worth more than $1.5 million after Tuesday night's drawing but no one has come forward yet to claim the prize, California Lottery officials said.
While it wasn't the big Mega Millions jackpot, a lottery player who purchased a ticket in Lafayette this week got lucky with a $713,000 prize.
Elizabeth Cook reports on a winning Mega Millions ticket sold at a Lafayette gas station (1-3-2023)
There was no big winner for the Powerball drawing with an estimated $700 million held Wednesday evening, according to lottery officials.
Santa did not bring anyone the winning numbers for the Christmas night Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $685 million for the next drawing Wednesday evening.
The Powerball jackpot will rise to an estimated $925 million after there were no winners in Wednesday's drawing, but one lucky player in San Jose bought a ticket worth nearly $800,000.
Excitement over the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history helped California raise millions of dollars for its public schools, lottery officials said Monday
A 7-Eleven store on Buena Vista Avenue in Alameda is considered of the lucky stores for lottery players. Shawn Chitnis reports.
A 32-year-old Antioch man admitted to running a theft ring that made off with $95,565 in California State Lottery tickets and collecting $59,105 in prize money, prosecutors say.
One lucky person in Florida matched the Mega Millions winning numbers for the $1.58 billion jackpot: 13, 19, 20, 32, 33, with a Mega Ball of 14.
He might be playing the game more often.
Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner.
Lottery officials on Tuesday night held a Mega Millions drawing for a $1.1 billion jackpot.
Already one of the largest lottery jackpots in history, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $940 million ahead of Friday night's draw, California Lottery officials announced.
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $910 million after a drawing without a winner extended a stretch of bad luck dating back to April.
California lottery officials on Wednesday night confirmed a winning ticket for the $1 billion Powerball prize was sold in Los Angeles.
Team coverage of the $1 billion Powerball ticket sold in Los Angeles and the additional Match 5 winners in the Bay Area (7-20-2023)
No winning tickets were sold for Monday night's $922 million Powerball jackpot, lottery officials said, so the grand prize for Wednesday night's drawing will be an estimated $1 billion.
Officials announced the winning numbers drawn for Monday's Powerball lottery to score a jackpot that had grown to an estimated $675 million.
Someone waited until the very last possible day to claim a nearly expired Powerball ticket bought in Los Gatos last October worth more than $1.5 million, California Lottery officials said Monday.
Winning numbers were drawn in Saturday night's Powerball with an estimated $572 million jackpot.
Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a big winner.
The first Mega Millions drawing of the new year will be a big one as no one won Friday night's estimated $685 million jackpot.
People experiencing homelessness in San Jose who refuse offers of interim shelter will face arrest under a proposal unveiled Thursday by Mayor Matt Mahan.
San Francisco State University announced Thursday that three athletic programs will be disbanded at the end of the school year, as the school's athletics program faces a major deficit.
At the corner of 16th Street and Mission, a well-known hub for illicit activity, San Francisco police officers moved in late Wednesday night, conducting a raid aimed at clearing out illegal vending and drug sales.
A man was arrested Wednesday evening near Sonoma after leading a vehicle chase with sheriff's deputies, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
People experiencing homelessness in San Jose who refuse offers of interim shelter will face arrest under a proposal unveiled Thursday by Mayor Matt Mahan.
San Francisco State University announced Thursday that three athletic programs will be disbanded at the end of the school year, as the school's athletics program faces a major deficit.
At the corner of 16th Street and Mission, a well-known hub for illicit activity, San Francisco police officers moved in late Wednesday night, conducting a raid aimed at clearing out illegal vending and drug sales.
A man was arrested Wednesday evening near Sonoma after leading a vehicle chase with sheriff's deputies, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
San Francisco State University announced Thursday that three athletic programs will be disbanded at the end of the school year, as the school's athletics program faces a major deficit.
At the corner of 16th Street and Mission, a well-known hub for illicit activity, San Francisco police officers moved in late Wednesday night, conducting a raid aimed at clearing out illegal vending and drug sales.
As tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico went into effect this week. Some businesses have taken steps to offset potential impacts.
While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for Pope Francis.
Fire officials in San Francisco on Wednesday confirmed that six people were pulled from the water at Marina Green after three sail boats tipped over, but none of the individuals rescued required medical attention.
Police in Oakland have launched a kidnapping investigation after a woman was captured on video being dragged into a vehicle near an East Oakland school Tuesday.
BART's Pittsburg Center station will be closed this weekend for the installation of new fare gates.
A person died in a structure fire in Concord on Wednesday evening, according to fire officials.
Authorities with the California Highway Patrol on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with a freeway shooting in Oakland Tuesday morning that shut down southbound I-880.
The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday announced that two Bay Area music icons were joining the team's ownership group with the addition of legendary rapper Too Short and Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.
People experiencing homelessness in San Jose who refuse offers of interim shelter will face arrest under a proposal unveiled Thursday by Mayor Matt Mahan.
Police in San Jose announced the arrests of three teenage suspects in an early-morning crime rampage and are seeking the public's help in identifying and finding a fourth suspect.
A community of support is critical for people recovering from addiction and other challenges, and in San Jose, a new model of care is making a big difference, thanks in part to a local pastor.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued Wednesday for the Morgan Hill / Gilroy area, which included the possibility of a tornado, the National Weather Service said.
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A man was arrested Wednesday evening near Sonoma after leading a vehicle chase with sheriff's deputies, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
A Santa Rosa man who sexually assaulted and bludgeoned his victim, leaving her permanently disfigured, walked free after being sentenced to probation instead of state prison over the objection of prosecutors and prison officials.
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Amid ongoing federal employee layoffs ordered by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, one protest in the North Bay featured people who might traditionally be supportive of a conservative Republican president.
A raid on a home in Santa Rosa Tuesday described by police as a longtime "nuisance residence" resulted in the arrest of two people and the seizure of drugs and guns, police said.
San Francisco State University announced Thursday that three athletic programs will be disbanded at the end of the school year, as the school's athletics program faces a major deficit.
The Athletics have hired Marc Badain, who played a vital role in the Raiders locating to Las Vegas, as the organization's new president.
The Oakland Ballers on Wednesday announced that two Bay Area music icons were joining the team's ownership group with the addition of legendary rapper Too Short and Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.
Rookie center Macklin Celebrini has been steadfast in staying upbeat amidst a losing season in which the young, rebuilding San Jose Sharks are in jeopardy of finishing last in the NHL standings for a second consecutive year.
Stephen Curry had 28 points while running his personal record to 12-1 at Madison Square Garden, and the Warriors beat the Knicks 114-102 on Tuesday.
At the corner of 16th Street and Mission, a well-known hub for illicit activity, San Francisco police officers moved in late Wednesday night, conducting a raid aimed at clearing out illegal vending and drug sales.
A man was arrested Wednesday evening near Sonoma after leading a vehicle chase with sheriff's deputies, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
Police in San Jose announced the arrests of three teenage suspects in an early-morning crime rampage and are seeking the public's help in identifying and finding a fourth suspect.
Police in Oakland have launched a kidnapping investigation after a woman was captured on video being dragged into a vehicle near an East Oakland school Tuesday.
A Santa Rosa man who sexually assaulted and bludgeoned his victim, leaving her permanently disfigured, walked free after being sentenced to probation instead of state prison over the objection of prosecutors and prison officials.
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
The State Bar of California has announced that retakes of the state's new bar exam will be offered as test takers reported numerous issues with the two-day test used to license attorneys.
Instagram users reported violent and other inappropriate content showing up in their Reels feeds.
Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.
Breakfast chain cites supply shortages and surging prices in its tacking on of temporary extra fee for meals with eggs.
Drug overdoses took a deadly toll in Santa Rosa over the weekend. Police are investigating the deaths of four young people, and the hospitalization of two more, to see if they are connected to a man arrested for selling narcotics, possibly laced with fentanyl.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Famed conductor and longtime director of the San Francisco Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas announced that his brain tumor has returned and that he is planning to lead his final performance in April.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
People experiencing homelessness in San Jose who refuse offers of interim shelter will face arrest under a proposal unveiled Thursday by Mayor Matt Mahan.
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showed that House GOP budget goals could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
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A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.
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After a slow start to the rainy season, the waterfalls at Uvas Creek Park in southern Santa Clara County are flowing. Mary Lee reports.
People experiencing homelessness in San Jose who refuse offers of interim shelter will be issued written warnings and will face arrest for repeated refusals under a proposal unveiled Thursday by Mayor Matt Mahan. Kara St. Cyr reports.
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A Mexican restaurant in San Francisco’s Sunset District has been stocking up on essential items, as the Trump administration threatens tariffs. Sooji Nam reports.
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