2 jackpots worth nearly $800M tempt lottery players
Mega Millions drawing will take place Tuesday night, while players of the Powerball game will seek a $440 million annuity prize on Wednesday
Mega Millions drawing will take place Tuesday night, while players of the Powerball game will seek a $440 million annuity prize on Wednesday
The winning numbers drawn for Saturday's Powerball jackpot are 28, 36, 41, 51, and 58 and the Powerball number is 24
The winning numbers drawn for Friday's Mega Millions jackpot are 4, 10, 18, 28 and 62 with a Mega Ball number is 7
The Powerball jackpot is worth at least $384 million and many people are fantasizing about winning it all. Do you know what to do if you win the lottery?
The Powerball jackpot is now worth at least $384 million and your odds of winning are about one in 290 million. But could the state you live in affect your odds of winning?
On the extremely unlikely chance that you find yourself holding several hundred million, here's how to make it last
The extremely lucky winner of lottery jackpot can pocket an extra $4 million to $9 million by waiting to claim until 2018
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have each topped more than $300 million. The next drawing for Mega Millions is Friday, while the drawing for Powerball's big prize, currently worth more than $380 million, is Saturday.
The winning numbers drawn for Wednesday's jackpot are 3, 9, 16, 56, 60 with a Powerball number of 3
More than $640 million is still up for grabs in the nation's two biggest lotteries
The winning numbers in Saturday's Powerball $300 million jackpot are 1, 3, 13, 15, 44 and the Powerball number was 25
The winning Mega Millions numbers drawn Friday are 1, 20, 30, 33, 42 and the Mega Ball number was 16 and the Megaplier 4X
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There was no official announcement early Monday afternoon about the identity of the winner
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A 53-year-old Massachusetts woman, Mavis Wanczyk, claimed her $760 million prize Thursday. Rather than receive her winnings in 30 annual payments, she has chosen a single lump sum of $480 million. After taxes, she's taking home $336 million. Jericka Duncan reports.
Hurricane Harvey threatens Texas; Powerball winner claims top prize
Mavis Wanczyk, 53, worked in the patient care department at the Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, for 32 years. Now she's retiring 12 years earlier than she anticipated -- after winning the $758 million Powerball jackpot. Jericka Duncan reports.
Along the Texas coast, people are boarding up -- and stocking up -- in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Harvey; Mavis Wanczyk, 53, is retiring after winning the $758 million Powerball jackpot.
Mavis L. Wanczyk, a 53-year-old woman from Massachusetts, came forward Thursday as the sole winner of the $758 million Powerball jackpot. Wanczyk says winning is a "pipe dream," and she doesn't plan to go back to work.
53-year-old mother of two says she won't be returning to work
The $758 million winning Powerball lottery ticket was sold as at a Pride gas station and store in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The owner of the store shared his reaction during a press conference. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green has the story.
Wait to claim $700 million-plus prize, safeguard that ticket, and get advice, lots of it, before you make a move
A single $2 lottery ticket has won a $758,700,000 jackpot, the second largest ever. Massachusetts lottery officials revealed Thursday morning that they initially gave the wrong location for where the winning Powerball ticket was sold. The lucky ticket was bought in Chicopee, Massachusetts, not Watertown. Jericka Duncan reports.
Massive Powerball jackpot reached $758 million Wednesday -- 2nd largest in U.S. history; odds of winning were 1 in 292.2 million
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Federal prosecutors have charged three Iranian hackers for allegedly targeting members of former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign as part of a "wide-ranging" cyber scheme.
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City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
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Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Authorities have successfully airlifted over 50 people stranded by fast-moving flood waters from the roof of a hospital in Erwin, in eastern Tennessee.
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The car attempted to make a pass on a two-lane road and struck two other vehicles, the state Highway Patrol said Friday.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
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A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
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Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
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Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
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The Israeli military says it struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut, and sources told The Associated Press that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the target.
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Enrique Ariza was convicted of "persecution, harassment" and other crimes against Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor's office said.
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U.K. regulators found "serious misconduct" by Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief charity, disqualifying her from running a charity in Britain for five years.
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Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Meta AI will talk to you in the voice of a handful of celebrities, Mark Zuckerberg announced today.
CBS News found the song has been used in more than 4,500 TikTok videos alone, with some users believing it's a song released by Bieber.
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Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared in court Friday and pleaded not guilty to federal charges against him. CBS News' Nikki Battiste was in court while the Adams' arraignment took place.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned Friday, a day after a federal indictment outlined alleged crimes Adams carried out involving a foreign government. CBS News' Nikki Battiste was in court.
Enrique Ariza was convicted of "persecution, harassment" and other crimes against Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor's office said.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to be arraigned Friday on federal charges that include bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Investigators say the suspicious timing of doing a load of laundry and a call to 911 focused their attention on a former state trooper and his potential role in his wife's death.
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For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a horseshoe orbit September 29 before leaving on November 25. Most people won't get a glimpse of this mini-moon though, it's too small to see without professional equipment.
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