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The Chicago Sky are only four years removed from the 2021 championship and three years from a trip to the semifinals. Still, a lot has changed since then. Chicago lost Candace Parker and Kahleah Copper, but drafted Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso in the 2024 WNBA Draft. 
Reese was immediately named an All-Star and broke several rebounding and double-double records as a rookie. It seemed that if the front office could surround the two young bigs with the right veterans, the Sky could avoid a lengthy rebuild and bounce back into the playoffs. So, Sky GM Jeff Pagliocca traded the third overall pick in the 2025 draft to the Mystics for Ariel Atkins and signed several veterans in free agency. The Mystics drafted Sonia Citron, who was named an All-Star in her first season, and the Sky finished at the bottom of the league once again. 
The core issue for the Sky is that Angel Reese wants to be competitive, but the front office doesn’t seem quite able to give her that. Chicago isn’t a popular free agency destination for the top players in the league, as it lacks behind other franchises when it comes to facilities and player experience. Securing the fifth pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft doesn’t really offer them a clear solution to that problem. 
Chicago owns the final lottery pick, which is widely projected to be Flau’jae Johnson. That pick would make a lot of sense. Johnson is an impactful two-way guard, who could provide much-needed perimeter defense, shot creation, scoring, and 3-point shooting for the Sky. She also won a national championship with Angel Reese when they both played at LSU. 
Drafting Johnson—or another high-level guard, depending on how the draft pans out—would definitely make the Sky better and improve their future outlook. Is it enough to transform the Sky into a playoff team, though? Probably not.
There is another option: The Sky opt for a replay of last offseason and trade their lottery pick for a veteran they hope can take the team to the next level. Doing that could significantly improve the roster, but would also sacrifice a bit of the team’s future potential. The Sky also gave Washington a 2027 second-round pick and the right to swap first-round picks that year. But, if Chicago truly wants to be competitive, and isn’t convinced that it can attract more impactful free agents than it did ahead of the 2025 season, trading the lottery pick would be the easiest way to get another star to Chicago. The Sky’s pick won’t attract as much interest as a higher pick would, though. Some teams would certainly be eager to move on from a veteran star for a top three pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. The fifth pick still promises a lot of talent, but not as many choices as a higher pick.
Neither option is perfect.
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The grand prize keeps growing.
It’s time to go to the store to get a Powerball ticket.
The Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing (Monday, Nov. 24) is an estimated $654 million, with a cash option being an estimated $303.2 million.
Tonight’s Powerball drawing will be the 34th since the jackpot last hit Sept. 6, when tickets sold in Missouri and Texas split a $1.787 billion jackpot.
In the last Powerball drawing on Saturday, Nov. 22, one $50,000 prize was won on a ticket sold in Peabody, Massachusetts.
What’s more, the jackpot for the Megabucks game keeps getting bigger as well.
Do you want to play Powerball or Megabucks?
Here’s how.
Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
You can check the Massachusetts Lottery website, or the Powerball website for the drawing results.
Powerball tickets are $2 each and can be purchased until 9:50 p.m. on the day of a drawing.
The Powerball website states that, “the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.”
To play Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes.
The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available, where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
If no one wins the jackpot for a given drawing, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
To win, match one of the nine ways to win:
According to a release, tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold,” the release states. “Since its first drawing in 1992, the Powerball game has helped generate more than $36 billion for good causes supported by U.S. lotteries.”
The Megabucks jackpot for tonight’s drawing is an estimated $7.55 million, with a $5.22 million cash option.
“This is the game’s largest jackpot since the game was redesigned in 2023 to bring more value to players including better odds of winning, higher average jackpots, bigger payouts for all non-jackpot prizes as well as including an additional third weekly drawing,” according to a release from the Massachusetts Lottery Office.
The release added, “Prior to this, the game’s largest jackpot under the new game matrix was $6.13 million which was hit on (Jan. 27, 2025) on a ticket purchased in Rockland.”
Megabucks tickets are $2 each and can only be purchased in Massachusetts.
Tickets for Monday’s drawing can be purchased until 9 p.m. Megabucks drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m.

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Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. A single ticket-holder in Georgia has won Friday’s drawing.
Here are the winning numbers in Friday’s drawing:
01-08-11-12-57; Mega Ball: 07
The estimated jackpot for the drawing is $980 million. The cash option is about $452.2 million. If no one wins, the jackpot climbs higher for the next drawing.
According to the game’s official website, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
Players pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 and one number from 1 to 25 — or select Easy Pick. A player wins the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.
Jackpot winners may choose whether to receive 30 annual payments, each five percent higher than the last, or a lump-sum payment.
Mega Millions drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays and are offered in 45 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $5 each.
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The grand prize keeps growing.
It’s time to go to the store to get a Powerball ticket.
The Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing (Monday, Nov. 24) is an estimated $654 million, with a cash option being an estimated $303.2 million.
Tonight’s Powerball drawing will be the 34th since the jackpot last hit Sept. 6, when tickets sold in Missouri and Texas split a $1.787 billion jackpot.
In the last Powerball drawing on Saturday, Nov. 22, one $50,000 prize was won on a ticket sold in Peabody, Massachusetts.
What’s more, the jackpot for the Megabucks game keeps getting bigger as well.
Do you want to play Powerball or Megabucks?
Here’s how.
Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
You can check the Massachusetts Lottery website, or the Powerball website for the drawing results.
Powerball tickets are $2 each and can be purchased until 9:50 p.m. on the day of a drawing.
The Powerball website states that, “the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.”
To play Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes.
The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available, where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
If no one wins the jackpot for a given drawing, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
To win, match one of the nine ways to win:
According to a release, tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold,” the release states. “Since its first drawing in 1992, the Powerball game has helped generate more than $36 billion for good causes supported by U.S. lotteries.”
The Megabucks jackpot for tonight’s drawing is an estimated $7.55 million, with a $5.22 million cash option.
“This is the game’s largest jackpot since the game was redesigned in 2023 to bring more value to players including better odds of winning, higher average jackpots, bigger payouts for all non-jackpot prizes as well as including an additional third weekly drawing,” according to a release from the Massachusetts Lottery Office.
The release added, “Prior to this, the game’s largest jackpot under the new game matrix was $6.13 million which was hit on (Jan. 27, 2025) on a ticket purchased in Rockland.”
Megabucks tickets are $2 each and can only be purchased in Massachusetts.
Tickets for Monday’s drawing can be purchased until 9 p.m. Megabucks drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m.

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November 15, 2025 / 7:57 AM EST / CBS News
A single ticket holder in Georgia nabbed the state’s largest jackpot ever in a Mega Millions drawing Friday night — $980 million.
Friday’s winning numbers were 1-8-11-12-57 and the Mega Ball was 7. The single ticket was purchased at Publix in Newnan, Georgia, Mega Millions said. Newnan is about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta.
The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $452.2 million.
“We are thrilled to congratulate the largest winner in our state’s history,” Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin said in a statement. 
The state’s previous record was set when a Powerball ticket sold in Buford, Georgia, on Oct. 23, 2024, garnered a $478.2 million jackpot. The prize was split between two people who selected the cash option of $230.6 million.
Mega Millions in April rolled out several changes for 2025, including new ticket prices, jackpots and an increase in the odds of winning, according to the multistate lottery game. 
Ticket prices increased — but so did the chance for winning the jackpot, the lottery said. 
Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. Eastern time. Tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever was $1.602 billion, won on Aug. 8, 2023, when a single winning ticket was sold in Florida.
Alex Sundby contributed to this report.
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Sawan Shivratri is an important Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. It symbolises the coming together of the divine energies of Shiv and Shakti. Deities observe fasting and chant prayers all night, representing the victory over darkness and ignorance. However, at a festival as important as this, a question often arises: what to wear? As this festival holds great significance spiritually and culturally, the colours and fabrics you choose often connect with the divine. Let’s see what one can wear this Sawan Shivaratri.

Dress policies for Sawan Shivratri usually encourage simplicity with discipline, along with sheer devotion and penance. You can opt for colours that represent peace and devotion and form a deeper connection. Opt for natural fabrics made from cotton or silk and show detachment from any kind of materialism. Try to don colours like saffron, blue, white, and purple, which are usually associated with Lord Shiva. Also, avoid wearing black, as it absorbs negative energy, and complete the look with a simple Rudraksha.

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Choose the right colour for Sawan Shivaratri, which will enhance your devotion and positive energy. Opt for white, as it is a symbol of peace, purity, devotion, and spiritual growth. Try saffron shades, as they represents sacrifice and Lord Shiva’s disciplined life. You can also prefer purple, which is associated with mysticism, spiritual enlightenment, and transformation. Lastly, try the light blue shade, which is a rare colour and is associated with calmness and devotion. It is also related to Lord Shiva’s connection to the river Ganga and with the sky.

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Black is considered inauspicious and attracts negative energy, which is opposite to the divinity of Mahashivratri. This makes black not ideal for the spiritual practices that happen during the festival’s celebrations. But several devotees believe that black is a good colour to wear, as it somewhat matches Lord Shiva’s complexion. But this belief is more spiritual than fashionable. But try to balance it out, as if you’re wearing a black palazzo. Try teaming it with a white or purple kurta and dupatta set.

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Sarees are always a timeless choice for Sawan Shivratri, as they bring elegance and grace, reflecting culture and devotion, while keeping you comfortable and stylish. You can opt for Kanjeevaram silk sarees, Banarasi silk, Chanderi, and cotton handloom sarees that look traditional and sophisticated and hold a perfect combination of regal elegance and poise.

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3 people won $1M lottery prizes. These Texas stores sold the tickets.  San Antonio Express-News
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