$1.35 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in Lebanon, Maine
A single winning ticket for the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in Maine.
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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.
Six previous jackpots were won on a Friday the 13th.
Friday the 13th is notorious for being unlucky, but some people playing Mega Millions are hoping for the opposite. The jackpot is up to $1.35 billion, and if you take the cash option, you'll get $707.9 million. CBS2's Dave Carlin talked to some players.
No one won the jackpot in Tuesday's drawing, but a $1 million ticket was sold in Manhattan.
The ticket was sold at Gateway News on Broadway near 51st Street in Midtown.
Multi-State Lottery Association tweaked the Mega Millions lottery so it would generate large jackpots, one expert said.
One lucky winner purchased their ticket at a convenience store in Manhattan.
No one won the big jackpot in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing, but someone in Manhattan is $1 million richer.
There have been 24 drawings since the jackpot was last won on Oct. 14.
The numbers for Friday night's Mega Millions lottery have been drawn. The jackpot is an estimated $904 million.
Friday's Mega Millions drawing is approaching $1 billion.
The winning numbers for the first Mega Millions game of the year were drawn Tuesday night. The jackpot is worth at least $785 million, the fourth largest in the game's history.
Lucky players have a shot at winning the fourth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history -- $785 million with a cash option of $395 million.
No one won Friday night's $685 million Mega Millions jackpot, so now the first drawing of the new year has gone up.
No ticket purchased for the lottery matched all six numbers drawn Friday night.
The numbers for the $685 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Friday night.
The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won was Oct. 14, when holders of two tickets sold in California and Florida shared a $502 million pot of gold.
The numbers for the $565 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Tuesday night.
It's the sixth largest prize in the game's history.
Lottery officials say a ticket worth $1 million was sold in the Bronx.
Someone in Illinois beat the incredible odds and hit Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot, worth more than $1 billion, and someone who bought a ticket in the Bronx won the second prize of $1 million.
A $1 million ticket was sold in the Bronx.
Anyone who bought a ticket had a chance at winning the second-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.
Three firefighters and six civilians were injured when a five-alarm fire broke out at a Washington Heights apartment building Saturday.
Bo Horvat scored twice to move into a tie for the NHL lead and the Islanders kept the Rangers winless on home ice.
SNAP uncertainty leaves Tri-State Area food pantries struggling to meet demand
A massive fire spread from a Bronx auto body shop to two neighboring homes Saturday, displacing about a dozen people.
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 U.S. states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that is being recalled.
Three firefighters and six civilians were injured when a five-alarm fire broke out at a Washington Heights apartment building Saturday.
SNAP uncertainty leaves Tri-State Area food pantries struggling to meet demand
A massive fire spread from a Bronx auto body shop to two neighboring homes Saturday, displacing about a dozen people.
A grandfather was killed in a hit-and-run after leaving his granddaughter's South Farmingdale elementary school Friday.
The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree made the 150-mile journey from Upstate New York to Midtown Manhattan.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
SNAP uncertainty leaves Tri-State Area food pantries struggling to meet demand
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
JFK, LaGuardia and Newark are all among the 40 travel hubs bracing for delays and cancellations as the FAA starts reducing air traffic.
LaGuardia, JFK, Newark Liberty and Teterboro airports are among the 40 that are expected to be impacted by the FAA's flight reduction due to the government shutdown
Rowan freshman Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzal is among the suspects charged with plotting an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in Michigan over Halloween weekend.
A grandfather was killed in a hit-and-run after leaving his granddaughter's South Farmingdale elementary school Friday.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at major renovations underway at Belmont Park on Long Island.
Six men accused of trafficking catastrophic amounts of drugs to NYC and Long Island were arrested in a major narcotics takedown, authorities said.
A Mega Millions winner is running out of time to collect their $1 million prize, the New York Lottery says.
A funeral service was held in Israel Friday for Long Island native Omer Neutra, killed by Hamas during the Oct. 7th attacks.
Senators convened for a rare Saturday session aimed at ending the government shutdown, with no signs of an imminent breakthrough. They will meet again Sunday.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Friday.
Eight-time MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995, and has since served time. He then started a recovery center and ministry.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
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The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Bo Horvat scored twice to move into a tie for the NHL lead and the Islanders kept the Rangers winless on home ice.
The Devils beat the Penguins 2-1 on Saturday to take sole possession of first place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division.
Cade Cunningham helped lead Detroit to its fifth straight victory and a 7-2 record.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
Nicolás Fernández and Alonso Martínez led New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Friday night.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Studio Museum in Harlem is reopening after more than 7 years, welcoming visitors back at low-cost. Since 1968, the museum has featured the work of artists of African descent.
A slow but hopeful recovery effort is continuing with the planting native vegetation and restoration of damaged woodlands.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
After a failed $13 million attempt to launch ferry service from Kaiser Park, the city is testing new waters off Steeplechase Pier.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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.
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Fire officials provided an update late Saturday on an apartment building fire in Washington Heights.
A fire in the Bronx raged for about three hours Saturday, displacing families and injuring firefighters. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
A new survey finds consumer sentiment is at a three-year low just as the holidays approach, but as the saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. Ali Bauman talked to New Yorkers to see who's spending and how much.
Millions of Americans are going without government-sponsored food assistance programming as the shutdown carries on. Many in the Tri-State Area are questioning where they're going to get their next meal. As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports, local food pantries are stepping up to fill the void while state agencies are working to get SNAP benefits out to those who need them.
