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Teens and adults  will have the chance to win prizes while watching a Christmas movie as Mentor Public Library hosts Christmas Movie Bingo at 6 p.m. Dec. 2, at the library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave.
Participants will mark the cliches they see in the movie on their card until they get bingo, according to a news release.
The game is free to play but registration is required. Sign up at www.mentorpl.org or call the library at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.
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                   <div id="mobile-search" class="visible-xs"><a data-toggle="modal" href="#myModal"><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-search search-mobile"></i></a></div>                     <br>(NEW YORK) &#8212; <span class="s1">The Mega Millions jackpot is now the eighth largest in history ahead of Friday night’s drawing where one lucky person could win an estimated $965 million.</span><br><span class="s1">The jackpot grew from $900 million to where it currently stands after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night.</span><br><span class="s1">The jackpot was last won on June 27.</span><br><span class="s1">The prize has a cash value of $445.3 million which can be offered as a one-time lump sum payment or an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.</span><br><span class="s1">After four jackpot wins in the first half of this year, Friday’s drawing will be the 40th drawing in this run, a game record, since it was last won in Virginia on June 27.</span><br><span class="s2">Even though nobody won the jackpot on Tuesday night, there were 809,030 winning tickets across all prize tiers for total nationwide winnings of more than $27.9 million, according to Mega Millions.</span><br><span class="s2">The odds of winning the jackpot at 1 in 290,472,336, according to Mega Millions.Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $5 for one play.</span><br><span class="s2">The largest Mega Millions jackpot prize ever won was $1.6 billion prize won on Aug. 8, 2023.</span><br>Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.<br><span class="cff_resized_image_data" data-feedid="cff_993125086meen0010" data-resized="[]"></span><input type="hidden" class="cff-pag-url" data-cff-pag-url="{&quot;99312262508&quot;: &quot;https://graph.facebook.com/v18.0/99312262508/videos?fields=published,source,updated_time,created_time,title,description,embed_html,format%7Bpicture%7D,status&access_token=x_cff_hide_token_x&limit=6&locale=en_US&after=QVFIU1NkZAzFQNmF1T0o5ZAFpBZAGp4MVNvOWxmdlptWXp4ampielJIbGxjWXBmWU1XVVFrYzdQT2dFbEpqOWllUVBLNEZABd05pZAFFTRS1EY1kyTWIyc0N1NHd3"}" data-cff-prev-url="{&quot;99312262508&quot;: &quot;https://graph.facebook.com/v18.0/99312262508/videos?fields=published,source,updated_time,created_time,title,description,embed_html,format{picture},status&access_token=x_cff_hide_token_x&limit=6&locale=en_US"}" data-transient-name="cff_993125086meen0010" data-post-id="501302" data-feed-id="99312262508"  value=""><br />     <a href="javascript:void(0);" id="cff-load-more" class="cff-load-more"   data-cff-bg="" data-cff-hover="" data-no-more="No more posts"><br />               <span>Load more</span><br />    </a> <br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOd2FpeFRmYWJLRnZDSkVJaWZHREk4ejhDMTB6NGNHQUJPNDBzOFZ5bUdkSFRJR0VlWUxQRDlELXYzbTdCa0pUQThTUm96Tmt2aElxZWVrSEh4SHFuYVR0VkJWNWI1VnVmd285dk4zZHVOWlpXOFRZN3NiM21WRThfc1lEQ25FaDk0TFJST25VOUVYUDBFdWEyR3FZVUR0amNsRHJj?oc=5">source</a>

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As IGT approaches the 30^th anniversary of producing Wheel of Fortune games, the brand’s impact on the casino industry keeps multiplying.
The company introduced a dozen new Wheel of Fortune titles at this year’s Global Gaming Expo, after debuting 11 the previous year. A video lottery terminal version launched this year in Illinois, and the Wheel of Fortune Big Money Spin ETG debuted in September at the Downtown Grand Casino in Las Vegas. A Wheel of Fortune side bet is available for video poker players.
IGT, which merged this summer with Everi, already has developed a Wheel of Fortune Cash Machine Jackpots game, marrying the brand with Everi’s most popular cash-on-reels slot mechanic in a game that will become available next year.
And more innovations are on the way through a licensing extension with Sony Pictures Television that gives IGT exclusive rights to continue developing Wheel of Fortune games through 2034.
“We’ve got a full-court press on all of our major channels,” said Boris Hallerbach, IGT’s director of product management, premium. He cited Wheel of Fortune’s large online presence in the United States and Canada and opportunities for the brand to expand internationally. “We have interest in Australia and in Europe for new Wheel of Fortune content. With this latest agreement, Sony and Wheel of Fortune have allowed us to go into (more) areas.”
Domenico Pastia, senior vice president of global product, attributed Wheel of Fortune’s success not only to IGT’s commitment to developing “a sizable amount of product throughout the years” but also to Sony and the show itself for making adjustments that keep Wheel of Fortune fresh and atop the television ratings.
“Once you have such a long relationship, you constantly need to innovate, but you also need to evolve yet keep the experience familiar. It’s a fine balance,” Pastia said. Holding onto the iconic “Wheel Of Fortune” chant in multiple titles is a model of consistency.
Finding new ways to employ the classic wheel accomplishes both goals. The Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet, first deployed in February at Graton Resort & Casino in California, now is in “well more than 100” casinos and consistently ranks among the industry’s top performers, Hallerbach said. It has a 76-inch mechanical wheel centered above three 49-inch portrait-screen machines grouped together with an almost 12-foot-tall video backdrop.
Pastia said the configuration fosters a connection among the three players because the likelihood of at least one winning a chance to spin the wheel is high. “This creates a social experience that I believe is unique; there is nothing else like it in the industry,” he said.
Hallerbach said the Wheel of Fortune TV show has a similar attraction. “I watched it with my parents and grandparents growing up, and people have had that experience over the years. The brand has been just stamped onto America’s culture and is instantly recognizable.”
Pastia said Wheel of Fortune slots are the world’s only brand with the true omnichannel experience of providing a shared liquidity jackpot between land-based and online games. While some players focus solely on land-based or online Wheel of Fortune games, he said the majority of players in jurisdictions with the two modes are playing both. He cited Wheel of Fortune slots’ strong performance in Canada and New Jersey, which have long experience offering online and land-based games, as proof that player like to shift across channels.
Next year will be a milestone for Wheel of Fortune as IGT marks the 30^th anniversary of the industry’s first licensed slot title. Pastia said the company has made a “sizable investment” in a months-long celebration that will include field activations with operators and player-oriented promotions, “particularly through the digital channel.”
“The two will go hand-in-hand and will be delivered throughout 2026, culminating at G2E, where Wheel of Fortune will play an even larger-than-usual role in our booth, in terms of presence. This will be paired with an interesting innovation on the land-based side,” he said, declining to provide details.
Hallerbach said WOF’s “recipe for success” combines Sony’s ability to keep the brand relevant since the television show’s 1975 debut and IGT’s focus on keeping slot content current.
Pastia agreed. “There is no other brand that comes to my mind that has such a strong native game mechanic embedded in the nature of the brand,” he said, and that is a crucial component of WOF’s unrivaled success in licensed slot games.
“I cannot say it will never happen again,” he said. “Never say never. But I think it would be really difficult to replicate for anybody, including for us.”
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Desiree Home was told of the winning lottery ticket by her husband
By Peter Stevens, 
Published: 14/11/2025
Desiree Home was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer aged 50
A EuroMillions winner “died twice” and lost her job before winning £1million after her husband “forgot” he bought a lottery ticket.
Desiree Home, 67, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer at the age of 50.

She decided after celebrating her fortune she would write her life story.

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Her husband Wayne told her he bought the winning in August 2014 after “forgetting” he had even purchased it.
The couple, of Maidstone, Kent who have been married for 45 years, have three children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Desiree told The Sun: “I was 50 when I was diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer, which required invasive surgery and chemotherapy. During my treatment I ‘died’ twice from respiratory failure, once on the operating table and then on the recovery ward.”
She then developed Cauda Equina Syndrome, a rare spinal condition. Shortly after surgery Wayne and Desiree lost their jobs, leading them to sell their home and live in a mobile home.
Desiree said her husband bought a lucky dip on his way to work and forgot about it.
She said: “Once he finally got around to checking the numbers a few days later he discovered it was a winner.
She decided after celebrating her fortune she would write her life story.
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“It was 8am when he realised they had won but he didn’t want to disturb me as I really didn’t like mornings – and the lottery office didn’t open until 9am, so put it back in his pocket and got the train and then tube to work!”
When Wayne broke the news of their win, Desiree said: “I just don’t think I could process the fact that we finally had some good news”.
Their first purchase was a slow-closing toilet lid for their mobile home as their previous lid was too loud.
Mrs Home decided after celebrating her fortune she would write her life story.
The husband bought a lucky dip on his way to work and forgot about it
She said: “I’ve had an eventful life, I was in WRENS (Women’s Royal Naval Service) as a young woman, where I met Wayne, an ex-submariner.
“We then raised three children together and dealt with all the usual growing pains that family life brings before things fell apart in 2008 with the cancer diagnosis.
“That win in 2014 couldn’t have come at a better time.”
She wrote a book entitled And Then, published in October 2024, with the royalties for the book going to two charities, Cancer Research UK and Folly Wildlife Rescue.
The couple said they have been able to tick off their bucket list, vacationing in the Maldives and ensuring their children’s financial security.
She said: “Wayne also bought a motorboat, but we sold it as we didn’t use it enough. We’ve got a caravan now and have had so many wonderful family holidays in the West Country.”
Despite winning the EuroMillions, the couple still work, with Desiree being employed as a part-time receptionist and Wayne working for an agency as a driver. They also took the opportunity to buy their dream home, a converted pump house on the same site as their mobile home.
Unclaimed lottery winning tickets are more common than expected, with a search underway for a winning ticket worth £1 million bought in Birmingham.
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​If you have old lottery tickets lying around at home, in your bag, or inside your car, now is a good time to check them. Powerball officials report that many winning tickets from past draws have yet to be claimed. Some of these prizes are substantial, and players may not even realize they have won.
Every year, people lose out on thousands or even millions of dollars because they forget to check their tickets. Others check quickly for the jackpot and ignore the smaller prizes.
However, even a ticket that does not win the jackpot can still yield a monetary prize. This is why lottery officials are reminding everyone to look through their old slips.
Unclaimed prizes happen for many simple reasons. Sometimes players buy a ticket and forget about it. Sometimes the ticket gets folded and left in a drawer or wallet for months.
In other cases, people think they did not win anything because they did not hit all six numbers.
However, Powerball has many smaller prizes that people often miss. Matching just a few numbers, or matching the Powerball alone, can give you a prize. Some prizes are $50, $100, or $500, while others can be $50,000 or even more.
Many players discard their tickets too soon because they are unaware of the smaller prizes available.
Every state has a time limit for claiming Powerball winnings. These time limits typically range from 180 days to one year. Once the deadline passes, the ticket expires. That means the winner can no longer claim the money.
Lottery officials say some of these unclaimed Powerball tickets are getting close to their deadlines now. That is why they are asking people to double-check old tickets. Even if the ticket is several months old, it may still be valid.
Different states have unclaimed Powerball prizes. Some of the unclaimed winnings come from states such as New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, and others. These tickets were sold in everyday places — gas stations, grocery stores, convenience stores and supermarkets.
Players can check the winning numbers on their state lottery website. Old draw results are listed online, so you can easily compare the numbers on your ticket.
If you find old tickets at home, do not throw them away. First, check the draw date and compare the numbers online. If you discover that your ticket is a winner, sign the back immediately. This helps prove the ticket belongs to you.
You can then take the ticket to a lottery retailer or a state lottery office to claim your prize. The earlier you do this, the better.
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Almost $1 billion could hit someone’s bank account on Friday from the Mega Millions Jackpot. This is the eighth time in history that the Mega Millions Jackpot is almost hitting $1 billion.
The estimated jackpot for the next drawing on Friday, Nov. 14, is $965 million with a $445.3 million cash option.
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Friday’s Mega Millions drawing marks the eighth-largest jackpot in the game’s history — trailing only seven previous billion-dollar prizes. The last jackpot of that size was $1.269 billion, won in California in December 2024.
This will be the 40th drawing since the last win in June, setting a new game record. Mega Millions is the only lottery with seven jackpots over $1 billion, claimed in South Carolina, Michigan, Illinois, Maine, Florida, New Jersey and California.
The record stands at $1.602 billion, won in Florida in 2023.
State taxes can reduce a jackpot by over $100 million dollars. The following states are the best to win the lottery:
Residents in states that don’t tax lottery winnings would receive the full payout either as a lump sum or a 30-year annuity, according to usamega.com. Federal taxes still apply, with 24% withheld upfront and a total tax rate reaching 37%, the top federal bracket for a jackpot of this size.
Tickets are available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Each ticket costs $5 and includes a randomly assigned multiplier that can increase the prize levels by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X. Half of the proceeds from each Mega Millions ticket sale stay in the state where the ticket was purchased.
The drawings are held at 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays and Fridays in Atlanta, Georgia. The overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 23; the odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.The Top Mega Millions Jackpots:
Powerball lottery drawings are Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Mega Millions drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays.
Watch the live drawings on WRAL-TV or check the latest North Carolina lottery winning numbers.  

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