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Ohio Powerball May 23: No jackpot won as prizes roll out across the state, next draw at $141M
local18 hours ago

Ohio Powerball May 23: No jackpot won as prizes roll out across the state, next draw at $141M

Powerball’s May 23 drawing produced no grand prize winner, but Ohio players won prizes across several tiers after numbers 4, 16, 41, 48, 66 with Powerball 26 and Power Play 2x. In Ohio, 9 tickets won $200, 20 won $100, 345 won $14, 4,121 won $8, 654 won $7, and 7,842 won $4. The next drawing on May 25 carries a $141 million jackpot (cash value $62 million); odds of the grand prize remain about 1 in 292,201,338.

NYC Lottery Opens for 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for Residents
local5 days ago

NYC Lottery Opens for 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for Residents

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a partnership that will make 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets available to city residents via a lottery. The drawing opens at 10 a.m. Monday, with entries limited to one per day for six days and up to 50,000 entries per day. Tickets are non-transferable and winners must verify eligibility (ID, income or housing documents, etc.). Winners will be notified by June 3 and must pick up their tickets in person at a bus terminal, with the option to buy up to two tickets and receive free round-trip bus tickets. The tickets cover five group games and two knockout rounds in New York and New Jersey, as the Tri-State area hosts eight World Cup games including the final, while resale prices on the open market remain high.

NYC to offer 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 via city lottery
world5 days ago

NYC to offer 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 via city lottery

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a lottery giving 1,000 NYC residents reduced-price World Cup tickets at $50 each, for five group-stage games and two knockout matches at MetLife Stadium (renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament). The lottery runs May 25–six days, with up to 50,000 daily entrants; winners also receive free bus transportation to the stadium and the chance to buy an additional ticket. The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, has faced criticism over ticket prices and transportation.

Bulls leap to No. 4 as Graham hails a deep 2026 draft
sports15 days ago

Bulls leap to No. 4 as Graham hails a deep 2026 draft

Chicago Bulls jumped from No. 9 to No. 4 in the NBA Draft Lottery, prompting Bulls executive Bryson Graham to call the moment 'crazy' and highlight a deep 2026 draft. With Duke's Boozer, North Carolina's Wilson, and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson viewed as top options, Chicago plans a thorough, analytics-informed process to select the best talent to fit around the current core.

Tankers win big: Wizards take No. 1 as 2026 lottery reshapes the draft
sports15 days ago

Tankers win big: Wizards take No. 1 as 2026 lottery reshapes the draft

Washington won the No. 1 pick in a lottery that underscored the league’s tanking incentives, with Utah and Memphis also landing top-three spots as the night’s biggest beneficiaries. The Clippers secured the No. 5 pick via a deadline deal, potentially reshaping their offseason despite cap considerations, while Memphis contemplates a Morant-era pivot around a new centerpiece. Chicago jumped to No. 4 in a welcome stroke of luck, and New Orleans’ trades left them without two earlier targets, with Brooklyn and Sacramento at Nos. 6 and 7. The piece also notes looming debates over draft reform—limits on consecutive top picks and repeated top-five selections—and the ongoing question of draft pick arbitrage, as teams plot around a post-lottery landscape.

Wizards capture 2026 lottery top pick as Bulls soar to No. 4 in early mock
sports16 days ago

Wizards capture 2026 lottery top pick as Bulls soar to No. 4 in early mock

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery ended with the Wizards taking the No. 1 pick, followed by the Jazz at No. 2, the Grizzlies at No. 3, and the Bulls at No. 4, setting the stage for the June 23 first round. The article also presents an instant mock draft projecting the top picks, highlighting AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson as early standouts and outlining each prospect’s strengths and questions as teams project fit and potential futures.

Sunday Lottery Set to Crown 2026 No. 1 Pick as Wizards, Pacers, Nets Lead Odds
sports16 days ago

Sunday Lottery Set to Crown 2026 No. 1 Pick as Wizards, Pacers, Nets Lead Odds

Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery will determine the No. 1 pick among 14 non-playoff teams. Washington, Indiana and Brooklyn each hold a 14% chance, with Utah and Sacramento at 11.5%, then other odds descending to 9% (Hawks via New Orleans), 6.7%, and down to 0.5% for the Hornets. Picks 15–60 are locked in for now, and reforms to the lottery process are expected later. The piece also notes top projected prospects (e.g., AJ Dybansta and Darryn Peterson) and other likely top-five contenders in mock drafts.

sports16 days ago

Draft Lottery Drama: Execs Warn of a League-Changing Nightmares

As the NBA draft lottery nears, executives warn the results could be league-changing: a favorable outcome could reward tanking teams, while tricky permutations involving the Pacers, Clippers, and Thunder threaten to alter the top picks and future asset distribution. The lottery could also influence looming Giannis trade talks and general offseason maneuvering for teams like the Bucks, Warriors, and Heat, with other lottery contenders (Wizards, Nets, Jazz, Kings, Grizzlies) watching closely for karma in what could be a pivotal, edges-of-the-seat night.