AUGUSTA — A Maine-based organization that runs a retreat for wounded veterans is receiving half a million dollars from the winner of a recent Powerball jackpot. The $500,000 donation is a big boost for the nonprofit Travis Mills Foundation, which reported $1.55 million in annual revenue in 2016, according to documents filed by the tax-exempt […]
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5, 28, 62, 65, 70 and Mega Ball 5: Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in South Carolina
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery officials say someone has won the record $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot. Mega Millions officials said a ticket purchased in South Carolina matches all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing. The massive jackpot is the world’s largest ever lottery grand prize. The winning numbers were 5, 28, 62, 65, […]
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If you won the Mega Millions, read this before doing anything
First things first: Quadruple-check your ticket after Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. Then do it again. Do they match the winning numbers? Yes? Lock the deadbolt and read on. So, you’ve done it. Beaten the odds – one in 302,575,350 – and won the largest Mega Millions jackpot in U.S. lottery history. Perhaps you’re splitting the […]
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Huge lottery prizes due to simple math, with some surprises
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — For all the anticipation about whether someone will finally snag the gigantic Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, the games come down to two things: simple math — and very long odds. But there are some quirks and surprises about the math equations that likely will soon vault someone into stratospheric […]
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Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1B as drawing nears
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion, as the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. lottery history gets even bigger. Lottery officials increased the grand prize just hours ahead of the Friday night drawing. The prize climbed from $970 million. Although the jackpot keeps increasing , the odds of winning remain […]
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Camp North Woods to hold lottery for spaces
BRYANT POND — Camp North Woods will again be held at and hosted by the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. Camp staff and instructors will include Maine game wardens, Fisheries and Wildlife biologists, recreational safety coordinators, information and education staff as well as staff from Bryant Pond. A co-ed […]
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Moose hunting applications online only for 2018 season
AUGUSTA (AP) — The state of Maine is taking online applications for the upcoming moose hunting season. The state is only accepting online applications this year. Tens of thousands of people typically apply for a spot in Maine’s moose hunt, which takes place every fall. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced Tuesday […]
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Winning $570 million Powerball ticket sold in New Hampshire
MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) — It’s been a billion-dollar lottery weekend after a lone Powerball ticket sold in New Hampshire matched all six numbers and will claim a $570 million jackpot, one day after another single ticket sold in Florida nabbed a $450 million Mega Millions grand prize. Since Reeds Ferry Market opened at 5:30 a.m. […]
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Gaslight Theater holding auditions for one-act plays
HALLOWELL — The Gaslight Theater will hold auditions for its first production of the year, an evening of one acts. Auditions will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, and Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Hallowell City Hall. The first one act is “Lottery” by Shirley Jackson will need many actors of all ages. This unusual […]
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Maine to issue 20,000 more 'any deer' hunting permits in Friday's lottery
AUGUSTA (AP) — The lottery that allows hunters to participate in Maine’s expanded deer harvesting season is coming soon. Maine uses a lottery to distribute “any deer” permits that allow hunters to harvest deer of either sex. The lottery is scheduled for Friday, and more permits are at stake this year. Maine is giving out […]