Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot revealed
The winner was 46-year-old Cheng Saephan, a Laos-born immigrant who has been fighting cancer for the past eight years.
The winner was 46-year-old Cheng Saephan, a Laos-born immigrant who has been fighting cancer for the past eight years.
Saturday night's jackpot was delayed due to one participating lottery needing additional time to complete pre-draw procedures.
There were two $1 million Powerball winners in Massachusetts and the first $1 million winner in the "Jaws" lottery game is a woman from Dorchester. WBZ TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
Powerball's next jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.23 billion after no tickets matched the numbers needed to win Wednesday night's grand prize of roughly $1.09 billion.
No one has won Powerball's top prize since New Year's Day.
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are nearly $2 billion combined, and the Massachusetts Lottery is releasing a new Jaws-themed scratch ticket. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
There has not been a grand prize winner since New Year's Day.
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Dec. 8, a string of 30 consecutive drawings without anyone taking home the top prize.
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing will be at least an estimated $792 million after no tickets matched the numbers for Tuesday night's $735 million grand prize.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Powerball is starting 2024 with a huge jackpot. The prize for Monday night's drawing is $810 million.
There was one winner in the $842.4 million Powerball drawing Monday night and that ticket was sold in Michigan.
The next drawing is Monday night.
The Powerball is now worth $760 million after no winners were drawn on Wednesday.
The Powerball is now worth $810 million after no winner was drawn on Saturday.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
The Powerball jackpot grew to $760 million Thursday after there was no winner in Wednesday night's drawing.
WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
There was no Powerball winner on Christmas so the jackpot has grown to $685 million for Wednesday night's drawing.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin and Kate Merrill report.
The Powerball jackpot grew to a whopping $1.73 billion for Wednesday night's drawing.
The winning ticket was sold outside of Los Angeles and there were two smaller prize winners in Massachusetts.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
The Powerball jackpot was up to $1.55 billion for Monday night's drawing.
The Powerball jackpot has grown to a whopping $1.73 billion after no one won the latest drawing. But there were five smaller winners in Massachusetts.
Not far off Interstate 495 in Westford, there's a place that will make you forget all about the hustle and bustle of the highway. More specifically, The Butterfly Place.
Thousands of families around the country have been left scrambling without funds after the National Foundation for Transplants closed unexpectedly.
Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Wednesday night.
The Boston Celtics did not mess around Wednesday night and finished off their first-round playoff series with a blowout win over the Miami Heat in Game 5.
Leaders at Tufts University are pleading with pro-Palestinian demonstrators to end their protests peacefully before commencement. Dozens of students say if police step in, they will boycott graduation.
There are big plans to change the Mass Pike in Allston where the highway takes a dramatic sweeping turn.
Leaders at Tufts University are pleading with pro-Palestinian demonstrators to end their protests peacefully before commencement. Dozens of students say if police step in, they will boycott graduation.
A Massachusetts woman is on quite the lucky streak, winning a big lottery prize for the second time in 10 weeks.
Thousands of families around the country have been left scrambling without funds after the National Foundation for Transplants closed unexpectedly.
Police bodycam video shows the moments before officers shot and killed a man who pointed a gun at them in Raynham on Tuesday.
A new survey finds that young Americans are falling prey to skin cancer myths.
Scientists in China have created a test using artificial intelligence that can detect cancer using one spot of dried blood.
A Massachusetts non-profit is not only keeping families healthy, but also making sure they have what they need for day-to-day life.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question about whether or not someone over 65 should still get a pap smear.
A new study looked at whether or not eating more avocados could help people stave off Type 2 diabetes.
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit helps go after violent criminals, including some right here in Boston.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
Massachusetts State Sen. Peter Durant weighed in on budget concerns in Massachusetts.
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
Prezza mixologist Craig Carpenter has a unique spin on Manhattans, including a bottle of bourbon with a meaningful backstory.
Take a tour of a stunning property near Harvard Square mixing modern design with quiet luxury.
See what happens when a husband-and-wife pilot couple build their dream home overlooking Logan Airport.
When it comes to updating a house, it all starts with color.
Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Wednesday night.
The Boston Celtics did not mess around Wednesday night and finished off their first-round playoff series with a blowout win over the Miami Heat in Game 5.
"I'm still pissed off from last night. Just being honest."
Jacoby Brissett intends to continue to be the excellent teammate and mentor that he's been on his journey through five NFL franchises, but the 31-year-old is not looking to simply fade into the background now that Drake Maye has been drafted by the Patriots.
Boston's starting pitchers have been keeping opponents off the scoreboard to start the 2024 season.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.