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The New York Times reports that NFL insider Dianna Russini attempted to have a coach speak to a police officer on FaceTime to help her avoid a ticket after being pulled over for texting; the Times called the maneuver 'unacceptable conduct,' noting the coach hasn’t been identified and suggesting the episode ties into The Athletic’s internal NFL probe into Russini.
Non-residents must buy a 2-euro ticket to approach and toss coins into Rome’s Trevi Fountain during peak hours (11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays; 9 a.m.–10 p.m. otherwise); after 10 p.m. access is free. Proceeds fund fountain maintenance and Caritas, with exemptions for children under five, people with disabilities, and local residents. The move targets overtourism in a crowded square, though some visitors resisted on day one and officials plan patrols to curb injuries.
A single ticket sold in Northeast Portland, Oregon, has won the $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot, making someone in the state much richer.
A Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold in Tampa after someone matched five numbers in Monday night's drawing, with the winning ticket sold at the Stop & Save Food Store. The jackpot, which was estimated at $656 million, continues to grow, reaching an estimated $687 million with a cash value of $327.3 million for the next drawing on Wednesday.
A $1 million Mega Millions ticket was sold in Quincy, Massachusetts, while another $1 million ticket was sold in California. The jackpot for the next drawing has risen to an estimated $792 million after no ticket matched the winning numbers. Additionally, a $10,000 winning ticket was sold in Needham, and three tickets worth $1,500 were sold in Scituate, Barre, and Boston.
A man used an $8 Walt Disney World ticket from 1978, which he found as an old family keepsake, to gain entry into Magic Kingdom for the day. The ticket, which had never been used and had no expiration date, was accepted by the park, allowing the man to enjoy a day at the park. Today, a one-day ticket to Magic Kingdom ranges from $109 to $164.
A man used a 46-year-old Walt Disney World ticket, originally worth $8, to gain entry into Magic Kingdom after discovering it had never been used and had no expiration date, receiving a yellow pass from a cast member. The ticket from 1978 was good for one day at the park, and today's one-day ticket prices range from $109 to $164.
A man, believed to be a Russian citizen named Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava, managed to board a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles without a ticket or passport. He was charged with being a stowaway on an aircraft and detained by federal agents upon arrival. Ochigava's motives and the circumstances surrounding his travel remain unclear.
The Hoosier Lottery Commission approved a $50,000 prize claim for a man whose winning Powerball ticket was torn up by a store clerk, after confirming his story with video surveillance footage. However, the commission denied a $500 prize claim for a woman who had shared a photo of her winning scratch-off ticket on Facebook, as someone else cashed it out before she could claim it herself. The commission cited the lack of evidence and the inability to pay the prize twice as reasons for the denial.
A single ticketholder in Texas has won the $361 million Mega Millions jackpot, matching all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball. This is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won in Texas. Additionally, six ticketholders from California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, Michigan, and New Jersey won second-tier prizes worth $1 million or more. This is the ninth Mega Millions jackpot won in a single year, the first time since 2014. The next drawing is scheduled for Tuesday with a reset jackpot of $20 million.
A Powerball ticket worth $5.4 million was sold at a liquor store in Burbank, California. Although it had five matching numbers, it missed the Powerball number. California law requires major lottery payouts to be paid on a pari-mutuel basis, which can vary. Three other tickets with five matching numbers were sold in Michigan, Florida, and New York, with varying prize amounts. No tickets had all six numbers, resulting in an estimated jackpot of $785 million for the next drawing. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
With the Powerball jackpot reaching an estimated $1 billion, many new players may be unsure of how to buy a ticket. To ask the cashier for a Powerball ticket, you can either request a "Quick Pick" where the computer generates random numbers, or pick your own numbers. You can also choose to add a "power play" multiplier for an extra dollar. Tickets cost $2 per play, and additional features like "double play" can be added for $1 each. Powerball tickets can be purchased in-person at various locations or online in select states. Sales for Powerball tickets typically cut off one to two hours before the drawing, which takes place at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
A Powerball ticket worth $500,000 was sold in Memphis, according to lottery officials.
A woman and her two daughters were able to secure four tickets to a Taylor Swift concert, and after months of deliberation on who to invite, the woman's husband ended up joining them. Despite initial concerns, the husband had a great time at the concert, and the woman realized she made the right choice in bringing him along.
No tickets matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions lottery drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot to $560 million for the next drawing. However, a ticket sold in Los Angeles matched five numbers and is worth $365,095. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, and the overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24. The Powerball jackpot has also grown to an estimated $725 million.