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Powerball Players Stock Up on Tickets in Hopes of Winning $719M Saturday Drawing – MyNewsLA.com

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There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $719 million.
There were four tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, including one sold at a convenience store in Mission Viejo, which is worth $979,462, the California Lottery announced.
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While tickets with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, sold in other states are worth $1 million or $2 million, California law requires major payoffs of lottery games to be paid on a pari-mutuel basis, meaning they are determined by sales and the number of winners.
One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and South Carolina and each is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game.
The numbers drawn Wednesday were 7, 8, 15, 19, 28 and the Powerball number was 3. The estimated jackpot was $685 million.
The drawing was the 34th since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.
The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.9.
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Karaoke, Trivia, Bingo & More: Find Daily Festive Fun at the Vancouver Christmas Market – Anywhere Vancouver

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The Vancouver Christmas Market is about more than just dazzling holiday lights and tasty treats – it features fun festive activities throughout the season!

Whether you’re looking to test your bingo skills or belt out your favourite Christmas tunes, let’s find out what’s in store for you!
Vancouver Christmas Market events and activities
Meet Santa
Come meet Santa and take photos on your phone at his brand-new workshop near the Alpen Haus. Enjoy festive holiday décor and fun photo opportunities! Plus don’t miss Letters to Santa and Storytime with Santa right nearby!
Dates: November 28th, November 29th, December 1st, December 5th to 7th, December 9th, December 12th to 14th, December 16th, December 19 to 23rd
Breakfast with Santa
Ho! Ho! Ho! Enjoy a festive breakfast prepared by Pancake and Waffle Haus and a special meet and greet with Santa. The morning includes exclusive pre-market access before opening to the public, activity stations, and exclusive carousel rides!
Date: December 6th
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Tickets: Various prices
Purchase tickets here
Lantern Parade
Together with Holly & Jolly, you’re invited to take part in a magical Lantern Parade around the market! Choose your own sun or moon lantern, and enjoy an exclusive pre-parade experience where you can decorate a wooden ornament, snap photos with Holly & Jolly, write Letters to Santa, and get your face painted. Don’t miss this authentic German experience!
Dates: November 30th
Time: 3:30pm to 5pm
Tickets: Various prices
Purchase tickets here
 
 
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Trivia Night
Are you ready to test your knowledge?! Head over to Alpen Haus for a free-for-all trivia night hosted by IQ Trivia!
Dates: November 27th, December 4th, December 11th, December 18th
Time: 6:30pm to 7pm
Karaoke
It’s your chance to showcase your singing skills. Belt out holiday classics inside the cozy Alpen Haus tent, compete for fun prizes, and let loose!
Dates: November 28th, December 5th, December 19th
Time: 7pm to 9pm

Christmas Cookie Decorating
Get into the holiday spirit by taking part in a Christmas cookie decorating workshop. Suitable for all ages and skill levels, each person will get two classic cookies of their choice and two snowglobes that you can turn into magical snowglobe shakers!
Bring your own creation to life with colorful icing bags and a delightful mix of snowman and Santa-shaped candies.
Dates: December 3rd
Time: 4:30pm to 6pm
Tickets: $26.68
Purchase tickets here
Music Bingo
DJ Gary Richards leads participants through a version of bingo where it’s all about music. Test your song knowledge, enjoy great tunes, and win fun prizes!
Dates: December 10th, December 12th, December 17th
Time: 3pm to 5pm (December 10th and 17th), 7pm to 9pm (December 12)
Vancouver Christmas Market 2025
Date: November 13 to December 24, 2025
Location: Jack Poole Plaza – 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Admission: Starting at just $6.99
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Couple beats 1-in-2 trillion odds by winning lottery twice in 6 months, winning $4 million – WKRC

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TRENTON, N.J. (WKRC) – A couple won two scratch-off lottery tickets within six months for a total of $4 million, an achievement the lottery said was 1.2 million times less likely than getting struck by a meteorite.
The couple, who chose to remain anonymous, first won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket on April 1, 2025, according to a release from the New Jersey Lottery. The parents, who have two children and a third on the way, were satisfied with their winnings, but their luck hadn't faded yet.
Less than six months later, the couple purchased a winning scratch-off from an Exxon gas station, receiving an additional $3 million in prizes. The New Jersey Lottery said the odds of this happening were roughly "1 in two trillion."
"For comparison's sake, a player would be 1.2 million times more likely to be hit by a meteorite," the lottery wrote.
The couple said they buy lottery tickets in bulk at the beginning of the month and each scratch a few after their 5-year-old and 11-month-old go to bed, making it a competition to see who can win the most.
The matriarch of the family pointed to the $1 million celebration as to why the couple has a third child on the way, saying, "Maybe we celebrated a bit too much." She was reportedly five months pregnant.
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Winning numbers Set For Life: Full National Lottery results November 27 – Daily Express

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Brits up and down the country are hoping to bag a huge prize in tonight’s National Lottery Set For Life draw. 
The winner will take home the top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years.
Stay tuned and follow our live blog below to see if you are the winner tonight.
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Yes – in most cases, the top prize is paid tax-free as it is dealt with at source. In all cases, based on current tax rules and rates, we have designed the game so that all top prize winners – regardless of their tax bracket – receive a minimum payment of £10,000 each month after tax.
All top prize winners are offered a meeting with a Financial Advisor during which any questions relating to tax can be discussed.
The next Set For Life draw is next Monday (December 1). You can enter from 9pm tonight (November 27).
All draw game prizes must be claimed within 180 days after the draw If a retailer is unable to pay a winning ticket of value £100.01-£500, try visiting another National Lottery store to claim your prize If you believe you had a winning ticket which has been lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged, please visit the National Lottery website
The winning numbers are:
11, 13, 14, 20, 26
And the Life Ball is:
08
Sandra Hall, a 61-year-old former carer from Stoke-on-Trent, won the Set for Life draw on May 8. She said: “This win is incredible. I’m not sure it’s still fully sunk in.
Ms Hall treated herself to a hot tub engraved with her winning lottery numbers, saying: “I want to remind myself how lucky I have been every time I take a dip.
“It’s always been who I am to try and look after others, it’s my vocation. Sometimes I get reminded by family and friends that I need to do something for myself.
“So, when I found out that I’d just won the top prize on Set For Life, I knew my one treat would be a hot tub.”
The deadline to enter tonight’s Set For Life draw has now finished.
We will bring you the winning numbers when they are drawn. Good luck!
The Lotto and Euromillions both work on a roll over basis, meaning if someone doesn’t win, the money is added to the next draw’s prize pot.
But much like the National Lottery’s other fixed prize games (such as Thunderball and HotPicks), if the top prize is not won, it will not roll over.
Research from Betway examined the most frequently drawn numbers in the UK Lottery to determine which ones could be the luckiest.
Looking at the winning numbers between October 2015 and November 2024, Betway found that 37 is the luckiest number, having appeared 116 times on a winning ticket.
Coming in second is the number 52, which has been drawn 115 times, while the numbers 39 and 58 are tied for third place, each appearing 113 times.
In fourth position is number 27, followed by number 42 in fifth. Numbers 8 and 11 share the sixth spot, followed by 20 in seventh and 41 in eighth.
According to the National Lottery, the overall odds of winning any prize during the Set For Life draw is 1 in 12.4.
You can check the results on the National Lottery app by scanning your ticket for instant results. You can also check on the website or watch draws live on the National Lottery website or YouTube channel.
There are a number of unclaimed National Lottery and Euromillions winnings across the UK. These include one £100,000 winner, three £1 million winners, and one £3.6 million winner.
Winners have 180 days (about six months) from the date of the draw to claim their prize. After that, the money is transferred to National Lottery-funded community projects around the UK.
Getting all six balls means you will win £10,000 a month for the next 30 years. Getting the five main balls will win you £10,000 every month for a year.
Getting a mix of the other balls will mean you win between £5 and £250.
All you have to do is pay £1.50 and pick five numbers and one Life Ball. Alternatively, you can select the Lucky Dip option which randomly selects the numbers for you. This can be done online or in participating stores until 7.30pm tonight.
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Scarborough MP "Saddened" as Bingo Hall Closes – This is the Coast

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Alison Hume MP, who represents Scarborough and Whitby, says she is saddened by the closure of the local Mecca Bingo hall in Scarborough.
The popular venue, located on Albermarle Crescent, held its final session on Sunday, marking the end of a long-standing community tradition.
Ms Hume stated that she knows "many people living in Scarborough and the surrounding area are saddened by Mecca Bingo’s decision to close their site in town".
For many residents, the venue was far more than a place to play games; it served as a crucial social nexus. The MP explained that some constituents told her how their trips were actually "social occasions, providing them with the chance to keep in touch with old friends and make new ones".
The closure has also hit those who relied on the club for their income. Ms Hume acknowledged that "for others, the venue was important because it was their livelihood". The deep friendships formed within the hall, bridging the gap between staff and customers, were evident during the final session. Ms Hume reported that those working their last shifts were called up onto stage and "given a rousing reception by everyone else in attendance".
Pursuing Legislative Reform
Ms Hume emphasised that "Jobs, relationships and community spirit are vitally important", and she has acted quickly to try and safeguard the future of social gambling venues in the area.
The MP has already held discussions with the Bingo Association, focusing on how they can ensure Scarborough "has a bingo club moving forward".
In Westminster, Ms Hume raised the matter directly with Baroness Twycross, the Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling. The MP is now seeking to decouple bingo clubs from existing legislation that governs adult gaming centres (ACGs). While Ms Hume noted that her "dislike for adult gaming centres (ACGs) is a matter of record", she believes there is "an argument for bingo clubs to be decoupled" because of the important social opportunities they provide.
Regarding ACGs specifically, Ms Hume confirmed during what she described as a "very constructive conversation" with Baroness Twycross, that she will continue to press for the removal of ‘Aim to Permit’ when local authorities receive planning applications for them. The MP added that local authorities are set to be given additional powers to undertake impact assessments focused on "clusters of gambling businesses".
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Scarborough Sparkle returns to the open air theatre this weekend to bring festive fun for all ages.
A new partnership launched on Friday will see 29 new food donation points across the East Riding in council-run buildings, including leisure centres, libraries, and customer service centres, in an urgent bid to support local families facing deepening financial hardship this Christmas.
The Rainbow Centre in Scarborough has made an unexpected discovery that promises to significantly improve its services for the local homeless community.
A link bridge and plant room are scheduled for demolition and removal at Scarborough Hospital.
Both Whitby lifeboats were launched on Wednesday (26th November) after two people were cut off by the tide while rescuing their dog.
A petition for Scarborough Hospital to ‘once again’ provide care to stroke patients has been received by the Government.
The Rainbow Centre in Scarborough has launched its annual Christmas Appeal, aiming to raise £10,000 to provide essential festive support to local families facing hardship during the Christmas season.
York and North Yorkshire’s elected mayor has welcomed the ‘biggest landmark budget in decades’ amid a promise of investment for the region.
Yorkshire Water is taking steps to remove its drought permits, following a tenth week of increases to its reservoir levels.
The number of motor vehicles stolen in rural parts of the North Yorkshire coast has ‘doubled’ compared to last year.
A woman who’s careless driving killed two people and seriously injured a little boy on rural roads in Bridlington has pleaded guilty following her appearance at Hull Crown Court yesterday.
The major Langdale Moor wildfire in August placed significant strain on North Yorkshire’s fire service resources, resulting in impacts on response times to unrelated domestic incidents across the region

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Scarborough Sparkle returns to the open air theatre this weekend to bring festive fun for all ages.
A new partnership launched on Friday will see 29 new food donation points across the East Riding in council-run buildings, including leisure centres, libraries, and customer service centres, in an urgent bid to support local families facing deepening financial hardship this Christmas.
The Rainbow Centre in Scarborough has made an unexpected discovery that promises to significantly improve its services for the local homeless community.
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