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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.
It's the second-biggest grand prize ever won in U.S. lottery history, behind only a $2.04 billion pot of gold also won in California in November 2022.
Smokes 4 Less has sold six winning tickets of $1 million or more in the last year.
Smokes 4 Less has sold six winning tickets of $1 million or more in the last year. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
One winning ticket was sold in Florida for the Mega Millions jackpot — the third largest in U.S. lottery history.
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.
They are 8, 24, 30, 45, 61 and 12. CBS New York's Maurice Dubois reports. Read more here
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately one in 302.58 million.
No ticket won the estimated $940 million jackpot, which climbed to an estimated $1.05 billion for the next drawing.
While no one hit the Mega Millions jackpot Friday, someone in Manhattan scored at $1 million ticket. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/43HspyM
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 $476 million jackpot is the most ever won in New York, according to the New York Lottery.
A store in Queens sold Friday night's $476 million Mega Millions ticket.
Tuesday's winning numbers were 2, 12, 18, 24 and 39, with a Mega Ball of 18.
There's a Mega Millionaire somewhere in the Bronx.
The shop sold a $50,000 winner for Saturday's Powerball, and a $1 million winner for Friday's Mega Millions.
The shop sold a $50,000 winner in Saturday's Powerball and a $1 million winner in Friday's Mega Millions, CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.
In New York, four winning Mega Millions tickets worth $1 million were sold.
A single winning ticket for the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in Maine.
The winning numbers were drawn Friday night for the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
It marks the fourth largest lottery jackpot ever, and the second largest in Mega Millions history.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Friday night.
An off-duty police officer fatally shot a man who was holding an imitation firearm on Staten Island on Friday night, police said.
The Seattle Mariners set a team record with nine doubles to beat the skidding New York Mets 11-9 on Friday night.
A teenager died Friday evening after being pulled from the water at Belmar Beach on the Jersey Shore.
Police said the 25-year-old victim was an innocent bystander when he was struck by a bullet while at a nightspot with friends.
An off-duty police officer fatally shot a man who was holding an imitation firearm on Staten Island on Friday night, police said.
The sign that marked the gate number for United Flight 93 at Newark Airport is getting a permanent home at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where the plane crashed.
New York City's tallest subway station will receive long-awaited elevators as part of the MTA's $68 billion capital plan.
After spending more than a half century at the bottom of the Long Island Sound, a long lost college ring has been reunited with its owner.
Weeks after an alleged drunk driver plowed through the Montauk Artist Association's annual summer art show, ruining artwork, breaking hearts and causing thousands in damage, the show has returned.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The New York DMV is warning of a scamming method known as social engineering where you receive texts with links to fake websites.
An air quality alert remains in effect today for parts of the Hudson Valley due to smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires.
Another air quality alert is in effect Tuesday for NYC, western Long Island, the Hudson Valley, northwest New Jersey and southwest Connecticut.
An earthquake in Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County, shook parts of New Jersey and New York on Saturday night.
A teenager died Friday evening after being pulled from the water at Belmar Beach on the Jersey Shore.
A boil water advisory has been partially lifted in Paterson, New Jersey.
New Jersey officials said a tree limb fell onto power lines and then hit three people walking on the street below in Teaneck.
After a major water main break, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh and Jim Mueller, executive director of the Passaic Valley Water Commission, shared their strategy to restore service.
A special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run" is coming to the Jersey Shore.
After spending more than a half century at the bottom of the Long Island Sound, a long lost college ring has been reunited with its owner.
Weeks after an alleged drunk driver plowed through the Montauk Artist Association's annual summer art show, ruining artwork, breaking hearts and causing thousands in damage, the show has returned.
A 16-year-old Long Island girl was banned from school for not taking a required vaccine, but a federal judge has ordered her district to allow the rising junior to return.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Billy Joel will be closing 20th Century Cycles, his popular motorcycle shop on Long Island.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated following reports of an unknown white powder.
Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to harness the power of incumbency to offer a plan that gets addicts off the streets and into treatment -- even if it is against their will.
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
A traveler who was infectious with measles spent several hours over two days at Newark Liberty International Airport recently, New Jersey health officials said.
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has been traced to 12 cooling towers, including several at city-run buildings, officials said.
Northwell Health's plan to expand Lenox Hill Hospital, which faced stiff opposition from some Upper East Side residents, was approved by the New York City Council Thursday.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading.
The life and work of journalist and educator David Diaz was celebrated Thursday, on the eve of what would've been his 83rd birthday.
A special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run" is coming to the Jersey Shore.
Prosecutors said Wednesday they are ready to proceed to with a third trial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
Members of the public will have an opportunity Wednesday to sound off on a potential casino coming to the heart of New York City.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Friday night.
The Seattle Mariners set a team record with nine doubles to beat the skidding New York Mets 11-9 on Friday night.
The Mets lost for the 13th time in their last 15 games, 4-3 to the Braves on Thursday night.
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league's attempt to force Flores into arbitration with Commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator.
Michael Harris II hit a grand slam to cap Atlanta's biggest inning in almost five years — that propelled the Braves over the slumping New York Mets.
New York City's tallest subway station will receive long-awaited elevators as part of the MTA's $68 billion capital plan.
Residents say they approved a plan which included affordable housing but are now facing a shelter for 169 families.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
Nature lovers can now enjoy a new network of trails in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
A youth gardening program at the Wyckoff House Museum offers East Flatbush students hands-on farming experience, community connection and their first paid job opportunities.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 15 at 11 p.m.
Friday night, the Mets commemorated the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' historic show at New York City's Shea Stadium. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is demanding Instagram disable location sharing for minors.
A boil water advisory has been lifted for part of Paterson, New Jersey, one week after a major water main break.
A major summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended with no deal Friday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has details on what the leaders discussed, and CBS News New York's Alecia Reid got reaction from New Yorkers with loved ones in Ukraine.
