Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $835 million
The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing is an estimated $835 million. It's still set to be the fourth largest prize in the game's history.
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The jackpot for the next Powerball drawing is an estimated $835 million. It's still set to be the fourth largest prize in the game's history.
Someone who lives in Granbury bought a potentially life changing, winning $1 million Texas Lottery scratch ticket. Congrats!
Dallas County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a murder-suicide, which claimed the lives of Nancy Gonzalez, 29, and Christian Lopez Ibarra, 33.
The winner of the 200X Cash Blitz game wants to remain anonymous.
The winner selected the cash option and ended up pocketing more than $4.7 million before taxes. Not bad!
Did you recently buy a Lotto Texas ticket from the 7-Eleven at 7650 Campbell Road? If so, you could be North Texas' latest multimillionaire.
The Multi-State Lottery Association, which coordinates the Mega Millions, has engineered the game to generate huge sums.
There has not been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since April 18.
The pot of gold soared after no winning tickets were sold for Tuesday night's estimated $1.1 billion grand prize.
Collin County is home to another million-dollar lottery winner.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately one in 302.58 million.
The second-tier winning ticket with self-picked numbers matched all five of the white ball numbers drawn (7-10-11-13-24), but not the red Powerball number (24).
There have been no Mega Millions jackpot winners since April 18.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about one in 302.58 million.
The winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Los Angeles. The grand prize was the third largest in the game's history since it started in 1992.
The last time somebody won the Powerball jackpot was back on April 19, when a ticket purchased in Ohio matched all six numbers to bring home a $252.6 million prize.
Someone in Weatherford won $8 million from Lotto Texas and may not even know it.
Someone in Frisco recently scratched their way to $1 million after buying a Texas Lottery Crossword ticket.
"I called my best friend, cried and wished my late wife was here to be a part of this," the winner said.
You may want to check your lottery ticket if you bought one at One World Grocery for the May 17 drawing.
For the last 30 years, Dawn Nettles has played the Texas Lottery, written about the Texas Lottery and scrutinized the Texas Lottery.
"They've lost all credibility with this latest incident," she said.
The jackpot was the largest Lotto Texas prize since 2004 according to the Texas Lottery.
The winning tickets were sold in Carrollton, Cedar Park, Duncanville, Fort Worth, Houston (2), Lubbock, San Angelo, San Antonio and Tyler.
Grand Prairie is home to another millionaire thanks to their purchase of a second-tier Mega Millions prize worth $1 million.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day with scattered storms bringing heavy rain, strong winds and a risk of tornadoes to North Texas.
Gunfire at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas night left three people wounded, police say. Another was stabbed. One was in critical condition.
A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities say.
The accident occurred at about 7 p.m. at University Boulevard and Ruddell Street.
Storms are expected to cover the Metroplex by mid-morning. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats.
Storms are expected to cover the Metroplex by mid-morning. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day with scattered storms bringing heavy rain, strong winds and a risk of tornadoes to North Texas.
Gunfire at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas night left three people wounded, police say. Another was stabbed. One was in critical condition.
A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities say.
The accident occurred at about 7 p.m. at University Boulevard and Ruddell Street.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
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.
A Dallas City Council committee met behind closed doors Monday before approving a new list of three semifinalists.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Many participants are amputees but the program also supports those with neurodivergent conditions, brain injuries, military injuries and more.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
With all the lingering questions about the future of coach Mike McCarthy, they won for the fourth time in their last five games.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin," and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
