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Mega Million's $90M jackpot won in New Jersey – NBC New York
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MD lottery just paid out $90M in Mega Millions as jackpot grows for tonight's drawing with $50 million up for grabs – Red94
High Point woman wins big in lottery scratch-off game – WXII
Hattie Hill purchased the ticket from a store on East Green Drive.
Hattie Hill purchased the ticket from a store on East Green Drive.
Hattie Hill purchased the ticket from a store on East Green Drive.
A High Point woman is celebrating after winning the top prize in a North Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off game.
According to a press release, Hattie Hill won the first $200,000 top prize in the High Voltage Cash scratch-off game.
Hill claimed her prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Wednesday. She took home $143,501 after state and federal tax withholdings.
The High Voltage Cash game debuted in October with four $200,000 top prizes. Three $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
According to the lottery, education programs in Guilford County received $32.4 million in support from lottery funds in 2024.
Other recent lottery winners in the Piedmont include a Wilkes County man who collected a $200,000 top prize on a Spicy Hot Riches scratch-off game, and a Winston-Salem man who won $250,000 on a 20X The Cash scratch-off game.
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Cowboys vs. Lions prediction, odds, start time: 2025 NFL Thursday Night Football game picks by proven model – CBS Sports
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Teams battling for a playoff spot meet when the Dallas Cowboys face the Detroit Lions in a key NFC matchup on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ Dallas is coming off a 31-28 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, while Detroit dropped a 31-24 decision to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day. The Cowboys (6-5-1), who have won three in a row, are just 1.5 games behind Philadelphia for the NFC East lead. The Lions (7-5), who have lost three of five, have fallen two games behind Chicago in the NFC North. Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) is active, while safety Kerby Joseph (knee) is inactive.
Kickoff from Ford Field in Detroit is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 19-13, but the Lions won last year’s meeting 47-9. The Lions are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Cowboys vs. Lions odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 55.5 via SportsLine consensus. Detroit is at -181 on the money line (risk $181 to win $100), while Dallas is at +151 (risk $100 to win $151). Before making any Cowboys vs. Lions picks, check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
New users can target the DraftKings promo code, which offers $200 in bonus bets if your bet wins:
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 14 on a 49-33 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Cowboys vs. Lions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the FBS college football odds and trends for Lions vs. Cowboys:
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Veteran quarterback Jared Goff helps power the Detroit offense. In 12 games this season, he has completed 69.8% of his passes for 3,025 yards and 25 touchdowns with five interceptions and a 110.2 rating. In last week’s loss to the Packers, he completed 20 of 26 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns. He also carried once for 24 yards. In a 34-27 overtime win over the New York Giants on Nov. 23, he completed 28 of 42 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.
Another weapon on offense is running back Jahmyr Gibbs. In 12 games, he has carried 175 times for 1,019 yards (5.8 average) and 10 touchdowns. He has had 10 explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a long of 78, with 46 first-down conversions. In the win over the Giants, he carried 15 times for 219 yards (14.6 average) and two touchdowns. He also caught 11 passes for 45 yards and a score. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Ten-year veteran quarterback Dak Prescott leads the Dallas offense. In 12 starts, he has completed 69.3% of his passes for 3,261 yards and 25 touchdowns with eight interceptions and a 102.4 rating. He has also rushed 41 times for 124 yards and two touchdowns. In the win over Kansas City, he completed 27 of 39 passes (69.2%) for 320 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.
His top target is fourth-year veteran wide receiver George Pickens. In 12 games, he has 73 receptions for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns. In the win over the Chiefs, he caught six passes for 88 yards. He caught nine passes for 146 yards and one touchdown in a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 23. See which team to back at SportsLine.
New users can also check out the latest FanDuel promo code and get $150 in bonus bets instantly at FanDuel if your $5 bet wins.
SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total, projecting 56 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Cowboys vs. Lions, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Cowboys vs. Lions spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that finished up over $7,000 on its NFL picks since its inception, and find out.
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$90M winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Union City – NJBIZ
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$90M winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Union City
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Matthew Fazelpoor//December 4, 2025//
A Hudson County store sold the winning ticket for the Mega Millions Dec. 2 drawing, with one lucky player hitting the $90 million jackpot.
The winning ticket matched 17, 25, 26, 53, 60 and the gold Mega Ball 16. Garden State News at 4024 Bergenline Ave. in Union City made the sale, generating a ton of buzz and excitement in the community.
The cash value of the prize is nearly $41.99 million.
Krish Patel learned early Wednesday morning about the winning ticket being sold at his store, which will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling it.
“I just found out this morning at 6:30 that we had a winner,” said Patel, who has owned the store since 2014. “It’s great for the player, for us and the community. Now, we’re one of the lucky stores, too.”
The win continues a remarkable run for Union City – which has seen nine lottery players this year win prizes ranging from $10,000 to $260,000. And even more remarkably, four won at shops along Bergenline Avenue, the main community artery.
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But none compare to the size of the Tuesday jackpot, which has energized the community.
“I’m so happy for Union City and Bergenline,” said Maryuri Martinetti, a council member, who attended a news conference that took place Dec. 3.
The jackpot marked the shortest run since August 2023 – coming less than a month after a Georgia player won the $980 million top prize. In five drawings since that prize, New Jersey had multiple non-jackpot winning tickets, including two $10,000 prizes that tripled to $30,000 with the free multiplier. It also registered nearly $5 million in sales for the New Jersey Lottery. More than $2 million of that is contributed to the state’s public employee pension fund.
New Jersey Lottery Director James Carey has now seen 10 Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners here in Jersey during his nearly eight-year tenure. He praised retailers for their role in the game’s success – and New Jersey’s continued wins.
“The retailers are the heart and soul of our business,” said Carey. “New Jersey really punches above its weight in terms of big winners. We hope to have even more.”
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November Profit Crisis: 70% of Top Miners Pivot to $20B AI Market – BeInCrypto
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Bitcoin mining profitability plunged to record lows in late 2025 as the hash rate dropped below $35 per petahash per second, while production costs rose to $44.8 per petahash. This forced miners into payback periods over 1,200 days and drove a major industry shift, with 70% of top mining companies now earning revenue from artificial intelligence infrastructure.
November 2025 marked a turning point for the global Bitcoin mining industry. A confluence of collapsing margins, regulatory pressure, and strategic pivots reshaped the sector’s landscape. Here are the five key trends that defined the month.
Network hashrate surged to a record 1.1 ZH/s in October, intensifying competition. Meanwhile, Bitcoin prices dropped to around $81,000, crushing margins across the industry. Machine payback periods have stretched beyond 1,200 days.
MARA CEO Fred Thiel issued a stark warning about the industry’s future. After the 2028 halving reduces block rewards to roughly 1.5 BTC, most business models will collapse. Only miners with access to cheap energy or successful AI pivots will survive, he said.
Financing costs continue to rise as traditional mining revenue shrinks. Even companies transitioning to AI cannot yet offset the decline in Bitcoin income. The squeeze is forcing urgent strategic decisions across the sector.
Seven of the top ten mining companies now generate revenue from artificial intelligence. AI hosting yields already exceed traditional mining returns by roughly 50% per megawatt. The shift is reshaping how the industry measures success.
Bitfarms announced it will phase out Bitcoin mining entirely within two years. Its Washington State facility will be converted into an HPC data center by December 2026. CEO Ben Gagnon said potential returns could surpass all previous mining income.
IREN secured a landmark $9.7 billion, five-year GPU cloud computing agreement with Microsoft. The deal includes a 20% upfront payment. IREN will deploy NVIDIA GB300 GPUs at its Texas facility starting in 2026.
Hut 8 sold four Canadian natural gas power plants totaling 310 MW to TransAlta. The move aligns with its strategic shift toward Bitcoin mining plus HPC infrastructure. CleanSpark aims to become a comprehensive compute platform serving both AI and BTC.
A wave of convertible note issuances is sweeping the industry. CleanSpark raised $1.15 billion at 0% interest. TeraWulf completed a $1.025 billion offering, also at zero percent.
Cipher Mining issued $1.4 billion in senior secured notes at 7.125% yield. IREN plans to raise $2 billion through two separate convertible bond offerings. Bitfarms completed a $588 million convertible debt issuance.
Equipment commitments are equally massive. IREN signed a $5.8 billion agreement with Dell to procure NVIDIA GB300 GPUs. Cipher expanded its Fluidstack agreement, with Google providing $1.73 billion in guarantees.
Canaan secured a $72 million strategic investment from BH Digital, Galaxy Digital, and Weiss Asset Management. The funds will support high-performance computing and the development of energy infrastructure. The company aims to reduce future financing dilution.
Malaysia has uncovered approximately 14,000 illegal mining operations over the past five years. Stolen electricity has caused roughly $1.1 billion in damage to the state utility TNB. A government task force was established in November to intensify crackdowns.
Russia is deploying AI technology to combat illegal mining. State grid operator Rosseti embeds AI analytics into smart meters to detect power anomalies. One recent bust involved $1.5 million in stolen electricity.
Yet some governments are embracing mining. Japan launched its first government-linked project through a major regional utility. Canaan will deploy water-cooled Avalon miners for grid load balancing by year-end.
Belarusian President Lukashenko declared cryptocurrency mining a national priority for electricity usage. He suggested that crypto could serve as an alternative to reliance on the dollar. About 60% of Russian miners remain unregistered, prompting discussions of an amnesty.
Leading miners are stockpiling Bitcoin rather than selling into the market. MARA holds 53,250 BTC valued at approximately $5.6 billion. The company ranks second globally in public Bitcoin reserves.
CleanSpark reported total holdings of 13,054 BTC as of November 30. Monthly production reached 587 BTC in November alone—year-to-date mining output totals 7,124 BTC.
Cango holds 6,412 BTC with an explicit commitment to long-term holding. Bitdeer increased its reserves to 2,233 BTC after mining 511 BTC in October. Canaan reached a record 1,610 BTC and 3,950 ETH.
The accumulation strategy signals confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value. Miners are betting that surviving the current profitability crisis will prove rewarding. Those who hold through the squeeze may emerge as the biggest winners.
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A $200,000 Louisiana Lottery scratch-off ticket was won in Shreveport. Here's where. – The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
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Someone who bought a $10 scratch-off ticket in Shreveport is now $200,000 richer after buying or claiming a winning ticket yesterday.
According to the Louisiana Lottery, someone bought or claimed a winning $200,000 Bonus Bucks scratch-off ticket from the Circle K at 2095 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop on Dec. 3.
The odds of winning the $200,000 prize in this game are 1 in 262,089.29, and one of the seven winning tickets for this amount is still unclaimed.
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