Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $820 million
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about one in 302.58 million.
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The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about one in 302.58 million.
Someone matched all six numbers Friday and won an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize.
The numbers for an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot were drawn and now all hopeful players can do is wait until word of a possible winner.
The $1.35 billion would be the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever and could grow as more and more people gobble up tickets for Friday night's drawing.
While there was no winner in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing for the $1.1 billion jackpot, a ticket matching five of six numbers was sold in Los Angeles County.
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.
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.
Elizabeth Cook reports on a lucky winner buying a Mega Millions ticket worth $2 million in San Bruno (11-16-2022)
A Mega Millions lottery ticket sold at a gas station in San Bruno is worth more than $2 million after Tuesday's drawing, according to California Lottery officials.
California Lottery officials announced Saturday morning that a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth nearly a quarter billion dollars was sold in San Jose for Friday night's drawing.
There was one winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought in Illinois, according to megamillions.com.
If you were having trouble checking your Mega Millions ticket, you're not alone. The website has been crashing ever since Friday night's drawing. (7-29-22)
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People lined up by the dozens to buy their Mega Millions tickets from a South Bay store they hope will bring them luck ahead of Friday night's $1.2 billion drawing.
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With the Mega Millions prize now topping $1 billion, customers were lining up at the Chino Hills store, hoping that lightning will strike twice.
The winning numbers for the $830 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot are in. One ticket matching five numbers was sold in Baker, California worth $2.9 million.
Todd Graves promised to split the prize, which as of Monday had risen to $810 million, with all of his employees if any of the tickets win the jackpot.
Friday night's Mega Millions drawing was for a pot of gold of at least $660 million, according to lottery officials.
The Mega Millions jackpot is projected to grow to $530 million after there was no winner in Friday night's lottery drawing
One winning ticket has been sold Michigan for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
With the third largest jackpot in lottery history on the line Tuesday night, Bay Area residents are grabbing Mega Millions tickets in the hopes of hitting it big.
No players got lucky with Saturday night's drawing for a $640 million Powerball prize, according to lottery officials.
On another historic night for Stephen Curry, Draymond Green scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory and 11th of 12.
Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers during the third quarter of Thursday night's game against the Sacramento Kings.
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On another historic night for Stephen Curry, Draymond Green scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory and 11th of 12.
Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers during the third quarter of Thursday night's game against the Sacramento Kings.
A Stanford University professor's new curriculum explores the multiple aspects and phases of a person dying of cancer, and it comes from a person with first-hand knowledge.
At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and scientists like Geoff York.
Thursday marks the last full day that vehicles will be allowed to drive on San Francisco's Upper Great Highway.
On another historic night for Stephen Curry, Draymond Green scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory and 11th of 12.
Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers during the third quarter of Thursday night's game against the Sacramento Kings.
Thursday marks the last full day that vehicles will be allowed to drive on San Francisco's Upper Great Highway.
An owner of San Francisco towing companies who is already facing multiple indictments is facing an additional charge for allegedly plotting to burn the tow trucks of his competitors, prosecutors said.
The Department of Education is cutting 1,300 employees from its workforce and closing out leases on federal buildings in several cities, including its San Francisco office.
A teacher at Monte Vista High School in Danville was taken to a hospital earlier this week after being assaulted by a student inside a classroom, authorities said.
Three people died and multiple people were injured in a fire at a home in San Leandro early Thursday morning, authorities said.
Police in Hillsborough are offering $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect who shot an officer in the department's parking lot last month.
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's Martinez Refining Company fire.
Nine people have been arrested following a crackdown on alleged illegal casinos that were found in East Oakland, police said.
Police in the South Bay announced the arrests of two people from the Central Valley in connection with armed robberies targeting massage parlors in the area.
A San Jose body shop owner was charged with insurance fraud after getting caught in an undercover sting by authorities, according to Santa Clara County prosecutors.
A man who fled to Mexico after stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death outside her San Jose apartment in 2013 was returned to the Bay Area last week to face a murder charge. police said Tuesday.
Santa Clara County Health Officer and Public Health Director Dr. Sara Cody, who led the county's COVID-19 pandemic response, has announced her retirement.
The Oakland Ballers on Tuesday announced that the Pioneer League team would face off against the San Jose Giants next month in what is being billed as "a new chapter in the storied history of Bay Area baseball matchups."
Police in Petaluma arrested a driver suspected of DUI after he allegedly fled into a wooded area following a high-speed pursuit and crash over the weekend.
On Tuesday, concerned parents, students and residents filled Elsie Allen High School's library looking for answers from district administrators.
Homeowners in unincorporated Marin County looking to build an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, will still be able to save thousands on permit fees after a move by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Santa Rosa crews contained a blaze that struck a shopping center near state Highway 12 (Sonoma Highway) on Tuesday night, according to fire officials.
Ranch workers in Point Reyes National Seashore, who are destined to lose their jobs and homes within a year following a new land management plan by the National Park Service, received some hope for relief from the Marin County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
On another historic night for Stephen Curry, Draymond Green scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory and 11th of 12.
Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers during the third quarter of Thursday night's game against the Sacramento Kings.
Maxime Raynaud scored 23 points and Jaylen Blakes scored 21 points and seventh-seed Stanford beat No. 15 seed Cal 78-73 in the second round of the ACC Tournament.
Quarterback Mac Jones will finally join the San Francisco 49ers four years after the team nearly drafted him third overall.
The San Francisco 49ers cut defensive linemen Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins at the start of the new league year in the latest moves to overhaul the roster.
An owner of San Francisco towing companies who is already facing multiple indictments is facing an additional charge for allegedly plotting to burn the tow trucks of his competitors, prosecutors said.
A teacher at Monte Vista High School in Danville was taken to a hospital earlier this week after being assaulted by a student inside a classroom, authorities said.
Police in the South Bay announced the arrests of two people from the Central Valley in connection with armed robberies targeting massage parlors in the area.
Police in Petaluma arrested a driver suspected of DUI after he allegedly fled into a wooded area following a high-speed pursuit and crash over the weekend.
A San Jose body shop owner was charged with insurance fraud after getting caught in an undercover sting by authorities, according to Santa Clara County prosecutors.
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.
There is quite the photo shoot happening right now in Golden Gate Park, but instead of models, the muse of choice is a collection of leaves, branches, and dried flowers.
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.
A Stanford University professor's new curriculum explores the multiple aspects and phases of a person dying of cancer, and it comes from a person with first-hand knowledge.
Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's Martinez Refining Company fire.
Santa Clara County Health Officer and Public Health Director Dr. Sara Cody, who led the county's COVID-19 pandemic response, has announced her retirement.
The sport of boxing is having a powerful impact on individuals with Parkinson's disease thanks to a special curriculum in San Francisco called Rock Steady.
Breakfast chain cites supply shortages and surging prices in its tacking on of temporary extra fee for meals with eggs.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to limit three lower court orders that blocked enforcement of his birthright citizenship executive order nationwide.
U.S. District Judge William Alsup extended relief to fired workers at the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior and Treasury.
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The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.
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The Earthquakes soccer team is looking to expand the events it can host at PayPal Park.
Cinematic post-metal favorites Russian Circles return to San Francisco Wednesday night, sharing the stage at the Fillmore with fellow Chicago-based instrumental band Pelican.
Flash mobs for dancing, for singing and even for playing music have been documented in viral videos, but a new movement has people gathering together in San Francisco to create a different kind of art.
A leading light of the Bay Area heavy rock underground during the late 1990s and 2000s, reunited Oakland band Drunk Horse plays Thee Stork Club Friday night with "garage-soul" group Hot Laundry and old-school country band the Ugly.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
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Kelsi Thorud reports on a deadly house fire in San Leandro that left three residents dead.
Erin Hassanzadeh reports on how the decrease Arctic ice is shrinking polar bears' natural habitat.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on Aslam's Rasoi on Valencia Street bracing for a 52% rent increase in May.
Devin Fehely reports on a notorious San Francisco towing company owner facing new federal indictment for torching competitors' tow trucks on fire.
Lauren Toms reports on a teacher getting arrested after an alleged assault on a Monte Vista High School math teacher.
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