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Failed asylum seekers were treated to spa days, football tournaments and bingo nights while waiting for deportation, report finds  Daily Mail
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$90 million Mega Millions jackpot won in Union City, NJ  NBC New York
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The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Wednesday, Dec. 3 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $775 million ($362.5 million cash value).
The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January 2024 at Food Castle in Grand Blanc.
The winning numbers from the Wednesday, Dec. 3 drawing are 1, 14, 20, 46 and 51. The Powerball was 26. The Power Play multiplier was 3x.
No one won the Powerball jackpot. A ticket sold in Kentucky matched the five white balls and had the multiplier to win $2 million. Tickets sold in California and Florida matched the five white balls to win $1 million.
The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, Dec. 6. Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
In Michigan, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 9:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.
Powerball costs $2 to play. For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
The complete guide to winnings is:
The overall odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Drawings are also lived streamed on Powerball.com. The winning numbers are posted to the Powerball and Michigan Lottery websites.
In-store Powerball purchasers can select the Double Play option to use their numbers in a second drawing immediately following the regular Powerball drawing for a chance to win additional prizes up to $10,000,000. Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play.
The Powerball Double Play drawing takes place between 11:30 and 11:40 p.m.
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.

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Phinley’s Phighters and The Property Group 850 are hosting their second annual bingo fundraiser on Jan. 25 at The Loft on Main Street, aiming to surpass last year’s fundraising total of $9,309.77 for childhood cancer research.
The event, scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m., will benefit the Rally Foundation, which supports research and families of childhood cancer patients across the Florida Panhandle. This year’s gathering features a Kentucky Derby theme and is limited to the first 150 guests.
“I love to see how involved the community gets and how they love the Rally Foundation,” said Kimberlie Griggs, event organizer and broker associate at The Property Group 850. “Childhood cancer research is seriously underfunded and we are able to put the spotlight on that and make a difference.”
According to the National Cancer Institute, only 4% of all government-allocated cancer research funds go toward pediatric cancer research.
The afternoon will include bingo games with designer handbags and bourbon as prizes, along with a silent auction, photo booth and shopping opportunities with local boutique vendors. Attendees can enjoy charcuterie, appetizers, a signature cocktail, and cupcakes and cookies from Sugar Muffins.
General admission tickets start at $49.87 and include food, one bingo card and one drink ticket. A ticket package with three bingo cards is available for $81.88, and VIP tables of eight are $802.15. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
The event is held in loving memory of Phinley Kate Huisken, who died in 2022 after battling acute myeloid leukemia. She inspired the Phinley’s Phighters challenge team.
Free parking is available on Main Street, and attendees are encouraged to wear Derby Day attire. Sponsorship opportunities range from $250 to $1,000 and include various marketing benefits and event tickets.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Griggs at 850-598-0036 or kim@thepropertygroup850.com.
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The Powerball jackpot rose to $779 million for the Wednesday, Dec. 3, drawing after no one on Monday, Dec. 1, took home the top prize.
If a ticket matches all five numbers plus the Powerball in the 11 p.m. ET drawing, the winner can choose a one-time cash payment of $364.3 million before taxes.
The latest Powerball drawing follows one lucky player who won a $90 million Mega Millions jackpot on Dec. 2. 
Check below for the winning Powerball numbers on Dec. 3.
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Dec. 3 drawing are: 1, 14, 20, 46, 51, and the Powerball is 26. The “Power Play” multiplier is 3x.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored byJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
No one won the Powerball jackpot, but one lucky person in Kentucky won the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, and two others in California and Florida won the Match 5 $1 million prize.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners,click the link to the lottery’s website.
The next drawing will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, just after 11 p.m. ET.
To play Powerball, you have to buy a $2 ticket. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even 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 numbered 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.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online throughJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket, and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s New York Numbers Evening  San Antonio Express-News
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UNION CITY, N.J. — One person in New Jersey is $90 million richer after hitting Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot.
The winning ticket was sold at the lottery stand at Garden State News on Bergenline Avenue in Union City.
This is the eighth time since 2018 that the New Jersey Lottery has sold a Mega Millions jackpot ticket or a Powerball jackpot ticket.
"Every time I meet lottery directors from other states, they say the biggest complaint they hear is how come only people in California and New Jersey win Powerball or Mega Millions," said New Jersey Lottery Executive Director Jim Carey. "There's an awful lot of people in California buying Powerball or Mega Millions tickets and there's an awful lot of lucky people in the state of New Jersey that are buying Powerball and Mega Millions tickets."
The winner has not yet come forward, but the cash value of the ticket is $41 million.
The owner of the lottery stand will take home $30,000.
"I just found out this morning at 6:30 that we had a winner," Krish Patel, the store owner since 2014, said. "It's great for the player, for us and the community. Now, we're one of the lucky stores, too."

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