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Quincy buzzes as $1.04B Powerball winner remains hidden
local2 hours ago

Quincy buzzes as $1.04B Powerball winner remains hidden

A Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy, Illinois sold Wednesday’s $1.04 billion Powerball ticket, but the winner has not come forward yet. Illinois rules allow confidentiality for large prizes and require claim within a year (with a 60-day window for the lump-sum option). The store earns a $500,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, while residents and shop staff keep watching for clues as the mystery lingers. The odds of winning were about 1 in 292.2 million; the prize ranks as the second-largest in Illinois history and eighth-largest in Powerball history.

via Fox News|
#illinois-lottery#jackpot#local
Illinois Powerball winner bags record $1.04B jackpot
business1 day ago

Illinois Powerball winner bags record $1.04B jackpot

A single Powerball ticket sold at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy, Illinois won the Aug. 12 drawing’s $1.040 billion jackpot, one of Powerball’s largest prizes. The winner can take the estimated $1.040 billion annuity or a $450.5 million lump-sum cash option before taxes. The numbers drawn were 4-26-66-67-69 with Powerball 9 and a 2x Power Play. The next drawing is Aug. 15. Other winners included a $2 million ticket in Massachusetts and several $1 million prizes sold in AZ, CA, FL, and NC. The prize follows months of rollovers as the jackpot grew.

via USA Today|
#business#illinois#jackpot
Quincy waterfront home combines ocean decks with Boston skyline views for $1.35M
real-estate2 months ago

Quincy waterfront home combines ocean decks with Boston skyline views for $1.35M

The Adams Shore house at 706 Sea St. in Quincy is on the market for $1.35 million. This 1930 Colonial-style home spans about 2,256 square feet with four bedrooms and two full baths, and features two levels of decks with unobstructed views of Quincy Bay and the Boston skyline. Notable amenities include a kitchen with an island, a dining room, a living room with water views, a primary bedroom with a balcony, solar panels, gas-forced hot water heating, and an estimated $3,800 annually in flood insurance. Listed by Ryan J. Glass of Gibson Sotheby’s in Boston, the property emphasizes its two-deck layout and coastal setting.

via The Boston Globe|
#boston-skyline#home-of-the-week#quincy
Controversy Surrounds $15,000 Success Fee for Planet Fitness Recruitment in Quincy
business2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds $15,000 Success Fee for Planet Fitness Recruitment in Quincy

The developer of the property and a representative from Planet Fitness have both denied that NextSite, LLC played any role in bringing the fitness center to Quincy, Illinois. Despite this, a resolution is being presented to the Quincy City Council to approve a $15,000 success fee to NextSite for their alleged recruitment efforts. The developer and Planet Fitness representative claim that NextSite had no involvement in bringing Verizon Wireless or Planet Fitness to Quincy, and that the deals were solely orchestrated by them. The city has expressed concerns about NextSite taking credit for their work, and their contract with the company will end in January.

via Muddy River News|
#business#nextsite#planet-fitness
Rapid Rise in Narcotic Overdoses Plagues Quincy
health2 years ago

Rapid Rise in Narcotic Overdoses Plagues Quincy

Quincy police in Massachusetts issued a warning after four confirmed overdoses occurred within a 24-hour period over the weekend. While none of the cases were fatal, the police advisory highlighted the dangers of drugs mixed with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid significantly stronger than heroin and morphine. The police are unsure if the narcotics came from a single source and are analyzing the seized drugs. The advisory also mentioned the increasing prevalence of fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl, with a 20% increase in potentially lethal doses in 2022 compared to the previous year. Quincy police have discovered a sedative called Xylazine mixed with fentanyl, leading to a rise in overdoses and deaths. The combination of fentanyl and Xylazine makes overdoses more difficult to reverse with Narcan. The police also warned about the use of pill presses to disguise dangerous substances as prescription medications, posing a significant risk to minors and young people. Quincy police are committed to combating the opioid epidemic through enforcement and education efforts, urging parents to discuss the dangers of opioids and unregulated pills with their children.

via The Patriot Ledger|
#drug-epidemic#fentanyl#health
Megabus expands routes to include Quincy, St. Louis, Peoria, and Indianapolis.
transportation3 years ago

Megabus expands routes to include Quincy, St. Louis, Peoria, and Indianapolis.

Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America, has partnered with Burlington Trailways to offer expanded service options for 48 mid-west cities, including daily trips between Quincy and 11 other towns. Additional service will also be offered between Chicago, Denver, Des Moines, Iowa City, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. Schedules are now available and tickets can be purchased for travel beginning on March 27.

via WGEM|
#burlington-trailways#bus-service#megabus