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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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$90M winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Union City
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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.
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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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.
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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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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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The hall at American Legion Post 74 was buzzing with excitement Thursday evening, November 6, as more than 200 enthusiastic community members gathered for Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center’s first-ever Purse Bingo event. The fundraiser, created to support the residents of Golden Leaves Living Center, sold out quickly and exceeded expectations in turnout and community impact.
Guests enjoyed an energetic night of bingo with the chance to win a variety of designer handbags from brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, and Michael Kors. In addition to bingo rounds, attendees participated in giveaways and a silent auction, offering even more opportunities to take home a coveted purse while supporting a meaningful cause.
Thanks to the generosity and spirit of the community, the event raised over $10,000. All proceeds will directly benefit the residents of Golden Leaves Living Center, helping enhance quality of life through programming, activities, and resident-centered improvements.
“We are overwhelmed by the community’s support for this first-time event,” said Allie Johnson, Marketing Coordinator for the hospital. “The turnout and enthusiasm reflect the compassion our community has for our residents, and we are grateful to everyone who helped make this night such a success.”
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center extends its sincere thanks to attendees, volunteers, donors, and the American Legion Post 74 for making the evening possible.
For more information or future event updates, please visit hnjh.org or follow HNJH on social media.
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Fleetwood Bank recently hosted its annual Community Gift Basket Bingo, a fundraiser put together by Fleetwood Bank employees volunteering their time and effort.
While different nonprofits throughout Berks County are selected to benefit from this initiative each year, the bank always donates 100% of the proceeds evenly among the selected charities.
“In the past three years alone, Fleetwood Bank has raised over $33,000 to directly benefit local organizations throughout Berks County,” Timothy Snyder, president and CEO of Fleetwood Bank, said in a release.
“Each year our team and the community as a whole shows up to make a collective difference, and each year I am reminded of the impact we have as community bankers to create opportunities throughout Berks County,” continued Snyder. “I continue to be impressed by the generosity of our customers and the community as we continue to successfully enhance this event for the benefit of our neighbors.”
This year, the bank had a goal of raising $12,500, which was exceeded by $1,740 thanks to the help of customers, employees, local businesses and neighbors throughout the community.
As a result, Fleetwood Bank was able to donate the $14,240 that was raised between the following nonprofits: Hannah’s Hope Ministries, Pawsitive Hearts Pet Therapy and Rescue Inc., Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance, and VOiCEup Berks.
Bank employees personally delivered the checks to the organizations in time for the holidays. This allowed them the opportunity to personally see how these nonprofits are making an impact.
At Hannah’s Hope Ministries on Upland Avenue in Reading, Karen Marsdale, senior director, offered a tour of the private family suites while explaining that four women who went through their 18-month program in the last two years went on to purchase their own homes.
“Since 2023, 89% of families going through our program have remained in safe, secure housing,” said Marsdale. “Our purpose is to give each mom the opportunity to learn and grow into the strong, confident woman she is intended to be. Women are finding careers, learning to be independent, and living healthy, satisfying lives. Our goal of ending homelessness one family at a time is truly working.”
Pawsitive Hearts will be allocating the $3,560 it received to help pay for vetting expenses, and will also be putting some of the money towards its building fund, as they are currently in the process of saving to purchase a shelter.
“We are incredibly grateful to Fleetwood Bank for selecting us as one of the recipients of their awesome annual Bingo event,” Kathy Iglar, executive director, Pawsitive Hearts, said in the release.
Wendy Seidel, executive director of Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance, said that the donation from Fleetwood Bank will allow the Alliance to continue its mission and to serve people in the community regardless of their ability to pay.
“We believe firmly in filling the gaps in services that exist in all communities,” said Seidel. “We often say, ‘If it exists, we’ll help you find it, and if it doesn’t exist, we’ll create it.’ We are deeply thankful for the generosity of Fleetwood Bank and everyone who helped make this donation possible.”
Since launching in 2016, VOiCEup Berks has engaged thousands of young people in over 57,000 hours of service to Berks County through projects that address real community needs. Last year alone, 1,564 young people between the ages of 11 and 24 gave more than 11,500 hours to causes that matter — tackling food insecurity, supporting mental health, addressing homelessness and social justice, strengthening education, and more.
“We’re truly grateful for Fleetwood Bank’s commitment to supporting youth and community programs across Berks County,” Christi Terefenko, executive director of VOiCEup Berks, said in the release. “This support will help us expand hands-on service-learning opportunities for youth and young adults and give even more students the chance to grow as leaders by strengthening the work young people are doing every day.”
Next year’s fundraiser will take place on Oct. 25, 2026 at the Oley Fair Centre. Those looking to make a difference, whether through purchasing a ticket or making a donation, are encouraged to visit fleetwoodbank.com/annualbingofundraiser for more information on how to get involved next year.
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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 $820 million, the 16th-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
There were three tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, including one sold at a liquor store in South Los Angeles, which is worth $255,789, the California Lottery announced.
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 Kentucky and Florida.
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The ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, sold in Kentucky is worth $2 million because the player utilized the Power Play option, where for an additional $1 per play, a ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, is worth $2 million.
The ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, sold in Florida is worth $1 million.
The numbers drawn Wednesday were 1, 14, 20, 46, 51 and the Powerball number was 26. The estimated jackpot was $779 million, the 17th-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
The jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing was the eighth-largest in the history of the Powerball game which began in 1992. There have been nine larger jackpots for the Mega Millions game, which began in 1996 as The Big Game and was given the new name Mega Millions in 2002.
The drawing was the 37th 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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