Two Jackpots Worth Nearly $1.2 Billion Have Bay Area In Grips Of Lottery Fever
The Bay Area found itself in the grips of lottery fever Tuesday with more than a billion dollars up for grabs in separate games over the next two nights.
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The Bay Area found itself in the grips of lottery fever Tuesday with more than a billion dollars up for grabs in separate games over the next two nights.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket purchased at a gas station in Brentwood for Tuesday's drawing is now worth more than $2.3 million, California Lottery officials said.
There were no Bay Area winners in the New Year's Day Mega Millions drawing. The sole lucky winner bought their ticket in New York.
In San Jose, where several players have turned into lucky winners in the last few years, people lined up at Ernie's liquor store to buy tickets.
While the winning ticket of Tuesday's record $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in South Carolina, a ticket matching five out of six numbers was sold in San Francisco.
A least one winning ticket for the massive $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in South Carolina, according to that state's official lottery website.
With the jackpot rising to a record $1.6 billion for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, lottery fever has swept the state and the nation.
Lottery fever has been building all week but with no one taking home Friday's billion dollar prize the jackpot is expected to climb to a mind-blowing $1.6 billion.
No one won the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot climbs to a staggering $1.6 billion. A ticket sold in Morgan Hill matching 5 of 6 numbers is worth nearly $3.5 million.
No one in California won the jackpot but one lucky lottery player bought a ticket in Morgan Hill matching five of six numbers.
The Mega Millions jackpot ballooned to a record high: $970 million for Friday night's drawing, the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
There is always a buzz inside Safeway's Marina District store, but on Wednesday it was just a few notches higher than normal.
While there has been no word on whether a winning ticket was drawn for Tuesday night's massive Mega Millions jackpot, California Lottery officials announced that a ticket matching five out of six numbers was drawn in San Francisco.
Did someone say $1 billion in jackpots? The combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots for drawings Tuesday and Wednesday nights total $999 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night's drawing will be an estimated $548 million, with a cash value of $309.2 million. That would be the third-highest Mega Millions jackpot ever.
The lucky winner of Tuesday night's half-billion dollar Mega Millions jackpot bought their ticket in San Jose.
Whoever hits the jackpot for Tuesday night's Mega Millions lottery draw will be halfway to billionaire status.
A winning ticket for a giant lottery jackpot estimated at $521 million has been sold in New Jersey.
The numbers have been drawn for a Mega Millions lottery jackpot of $450 million but no winning jackpot tickets were sold in California.
January's current Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots equal almost $1 billion combined.
No jackpot-winning ticket was sold in the latest Mega Millions drawing, increasing the prize to an estimated $508 million, a lottery official said.
The estimated Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $454 million, making it potentially the 7th largest lottery jackpot in the U.S.
The Trang family of Northern California bought a winning $1.5 million Mega Millions ticket but didn't redeem it for weeks because they forgot they had it.
A man who purchased a winning lottery ticket worth more than $2.7 million in Salinas claimed his prize on his way to Las Vegas, California Lottery officials announced Wednesday.
An Oakley resident says he's putting away college money for his daughter's education and taking a trip to Italy after discovering a winning lottery ticket worth $672,000 on April Fools' Day, California Lottery officials announced Tuesday.
The National Weather Service issued flood advisories Thursday evening for the North Bay as another round of rain moves in to drench the region over the weekend.
The attorney for former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield on Thursday said the Santa Clara County 6th District Court of Appeals has thrown out his 2020 rape conviction.
A high-speed chase involving an allegedly stolen vehicle ended with a crash and the take down of two suspects in Oakland that was caught on video Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
In San Francisco's Noe Valley, local business owners said they saw a boost in sales this holiday season compared to this time last year.
A plane passenger taken into custody after boarding a Delta flight from Seattle to Hawaii without a boarding pass.
The National Weather Service issued flood advisories Thursday evening for the North Bay as another round of rain moves in to drench the region over the weekend.
The attorney for former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield on Thursday said the Santa Clara County 6th District Court of Appeals has thrown out his 2020 rape conviction.
A high-speed chase involving an allegedly stolen vehicle ended with a crash and the take down of two suspects in Oakland that was caught on video Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
In San Francisco's Noe Valley, local business owners said they saw a boost in sales this holiday season compared to this time last year.
A plane passenger taken into custody after boarding a Delta flight from Seattle to Hawaii without a boarding pass.
In San Francisco's Noe Valley, local business owners said they saw a boost in sales this holiday season compared to this time last year.
Thursday was the final morning for a San Francisco mainstay at its longtime location as the SF Flower Market prepares to move from SoMa to the Potrero Hill neighborhood.
A woman was arrested for allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise from a Macy's store in San Mateo on Monday, according to the San Mateo Police Department.
San Franciscans and those visiting from out of town celebrated Christmas by participating in beautiful religious services across the city.
Officers of the San Mateo Police Department arrested a man on Tuesday for allegedly resisting arrest and threatening an officer after he was suspected of shoplifting from a Safeway store in San Mateo, the department said.
A high-speed chase involving an allegedly stolen vehicle ended with a crash and the take down of two suspects in Oakland that was caught on video Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
Antioch police on Wednesday said one of their dispatchers helped the U.S. Coast Guard save the life of a man whose boat sank on Christmas Eve.
The owner of Home of Chicken and Waffles, teamed up with Center of Hope and The City Eats to organize the annual Christmas Brunch near his Jack London Square restaurant.
An Oakland man died in a house fire Wednesday morning after safely getting his family out of the home, the fire department said.
It's a winter wonderland at The Veranda in Concord as families spend Christmas Eve on the ice skating rink and on some last-minute shopping.
The attorney for former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield on Thursday said the Santa Clara County 6th District Court of Appeals has thrown out his 2020 rape conviction.
Authorities in Santa Cruz County have launched an investigation after an apparent gas explosion and fire damaged a home on Christmas morning.
Police in San Jose announced Thursday that two women were rescued, and a man was arrested following the bust of a suspected brothel at a home last week.
The Humane Society of Silicon Valley, or HSSV, is waiving adoption fees for all animals starting Thursday after a fire damaged half of its Milpitas shelter last week.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, or VTA, will provide free transit service on New Year's Eve to help deter drinking and driving.
CHP officers in Santa Rosa are investigating a solo vehicle crash on Bennett Valley Road early Thursday morning that left the female driver dead, according to authorities.
Officers arrested two Santa Rosa men in connection with a brandishing incident that took place in the area of Stony Point Road and Sebastopol Road in Santa Rosa on Wednesday.
A motorcyclist died at a hospital following a crash in Vallejo with a pickup truck turning into his path, police said.
A dead body was found at a campground Tuesday morning in Sonoma County, according to authorities.
The manager of a Santa Rosa restaurant was arrested after a patron discovered a cellphone in an air vent of the bathroom, police said Tuesday.
The attorney for former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield on Thursday said the Santa Clara County 6th District Court of Appeals has thrown out his 2020 rape conviction.
When the San Francisco 49ers used a third-round pick to draft Jake Moody last year, the hope was it would settle their kicking position for years to come.
The Golden State Warriors' dance team took center stage on Christmas Day, delivering a dazzling holiday performance to the Dub Nation, alongside the San Francisco Ballet and Club Fugazi.
Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 115-113.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
The attorney for former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield on Thursday said the Santa Clara County 6th District Court of Appeals has thrown out his 2020 rape conviction.
A high-speed chase involving an allegedly stolen vehicle ended with a crash and the take down of two suspects in Oakland that was caught on video Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
The California Department of Justice is investigating a fatal shooting by a corrections officer in Fresno, the state Attorney General's Office announced Thursday.
Police in San Jose announced Thursday that two women were rescued, and a man was arrested following the bust of a suspected brothel at a home last week.
Officers arrested two Santa Rosa men in connection with a brandishing incident that took place in the area of Stony Point Road and Sebastopol Road in Santa Rosa on Wednesday.
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
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Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
Members of Cash App founder Bob Lee's family had sharp criticism Tuesday for those close to Nima Momeni, who was convicted of second-degree murder in Lee's 2023 stabbing death in San Francisco.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Researchers at Stanford University believe a newly developed AI tool could help in the fight against cancer and other diseases.
Striking San Francisco hotel workers are attempting to discourage people from attending a major healthcare conference in January.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
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President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
Former President Bill Clinton was released from a hospital in Washington. D.C., on Christmas Eve, following an overnight stay for treatment of a fever and flu.
President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying "hurried action" by the House left important questions unanswered.
Police in Santa Cruz have arrested a man on suspicion of a hate crime after a LGBTQ+ bar in the city's downtown was vandalized early Tuesday morning.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
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San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future.
The Golden State Warriors' dance team took center stage on Christmas Day, delivering a dazzling holiday performance to the Dub Nation, alongside the San Francisco Ballet and Club Fugazi.
Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor known for his performance in the 2017 film "Baby Driver," died Dec. 21 in Alabama, authorities said.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
Beloved SF raconteur and guitarist Chuck Prophet plays songs from his acclaimed new collaborative cumbia album 'Wake the Dead' at the Chapel Saturday night.
Veteran East Bay R&B band Tower of Power plays classic funk and soul hits along with some seasonal holiday standards to the Fox Theater in Oakland Saturday night.
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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A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
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Kara St. Cyr reports on consumers returning to stores in order to exchange gifts and hunt for post-holiday bargains.
Sara Donchey reports on the efforts being made by Bay Area organizations to slow global warning.
Kevin Ko reports on the continuing clean-up from Monday's destructive high surf with another storm on the way.
Loureen Ayyoub reports on the Golden State Warriors Gold Squad collaborating with dancers from the San Francisco Ballet for a special Christmas performance.
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