VT Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life results for Nov. 8, 2025 – Burlington Free Press
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule. Here’s a look at Nov. 8, 2025, results for each game:
03-53-60-62-68, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 2
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27-31-41-46-47, Lucky Ball: 15
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Day: 9-0-3
Evening: 3-8-3
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Day: 5-2-4-3
Evening: 6-3-3-0
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05-07-10-33-39, Megaball: 06
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For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
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Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WSBT) — A $50,000 winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in Michigan City.
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Baidyanath Dham: A Confluence of Shiva & Shakti – statetimes.in
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Prabhat Kishore</strong><br>The world famous one-month long Shravani Mela of Baidyanath Dham starts with the drizzle of Pavas (Rainy) season. The influx of saffron-dressed Kanwariyas, pouring water into an embellished Kanwar from Sultanganj’s Uttarvahini Ganga, walk barefoot on a 111 km long invincible path with the deafening sound of “Bol Bam” towards the Baba Baidyanath Mandir in Deoghar. The chant of “Bol-BamKa Nara Hai, Baba Ek Sahara Hai” all the way fills this rugged path with devotion to Shiva.<br>Baidyanath Dham is one of the great pilgrimage sites of Bharatvarsha. One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Bhagwan Shiva, “Kamana Linga” is located here. This Thirthsthan is famous not only in India, but all over the world. That is why every year lakhs of devotees from other countries like Burma, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius, Tibet, Bangladesh, Fiji, Pakistan etc come here to bow before Shiva. Shiva devotees fill water from the holy Ganges at Sultanganj and travel to Baidyanath Dham on foot with a Kanwar on their shoulders and offer water to Baba Bholenath. As per mythological legends this Holy spiritual land has its own special importance since the Vedic times.<br>According to Shiva Puran, Sati sacrificed her life by jumping into the Yagyakund after her father Daksha Prajapati had humiliated her husband Shiva. Enraged by the death of Sati, Bhagwan Shiva carried her body on his shoulder and started performing the TandavNritya. The yagya was destroyed and there was a catastrophe all around. Then on the advice of the Devtas, Bhagwan Vishnu sent his Sudarshan Chakra to cut off the body into parts so that Shiva’s anger could be controlled. The limbs of Sati started falling off, which fell at total 52 places. The place, where the Hritpind i.e. heart part of Sati’s body fell in Baidyanath Dham, was named “Hardyapeeth”. It is also known as “Chittabhoomi” because of the cremation of the heart of Sati at the said place by Bhagwan Shiva.<br>Another legend about Baidyanath Dham is related to Mahapandit and Shastra-Shiromani Lankesh Ravan. Lankapati was such an ardent devotee of Bhagwan Shiva that many times he cut his head instead of a flower and offered it at the feet of his deity. Shiva cured him as Vaidya (Doctor); hence came to be known as Baidyanath (Vaidyanath).<br>According to another mythology, once a thought came to Ravan’s mind that he has to travel from the remote region of Lanka to Kailash, situated at the extreme end of Uttaranchal of Bharat, to see his adoration again and again. So why not convince Bhagwan Shiva and ask him to stay in Lanka so that he can always get the benefit of his darshan. For this purpose, once Ravana did relentless penance in Kailash. While Shiva could not agree, Ravansaid that his “Kamna Ling” would be a good substitute. Shiva accepted the offer on the condition that Ravan must not put down the Ling in the way, otherwise it would not proceed from there and that would be the site of the Ling. Ravan accepted Shiva’s condition. This decision of Shiva caused a stir among the other Devtas, as it was expected to strengthen the demonic power of the mighty Ravan even more. So they made a move. When Ravan was going to Lanka with the “Kamna Linga” through the sky route, he felt uncontrollable urination at this place called Deoghar. Coming down from the sky, he started having a piss by handing over the Shiva-Linga to Lord Vishnu dressed as Baidyanath shepherd. But this was the illusion of the Lord. Hours passed, but Ravan’s piss did not last.<br>The Shepherd Baidyanath, unable to bear the heavy burden of Shivling, installed it on the Chittabhoomi of Mahasati. After the piss, Ravan tried hard to lift the Shivling; but as per condition, he was not able to do so. Enraged, he pressed the Shivling with his thumb. Later on, Mahadev was named after shepherd Baidyanath and was worshiped by the local devotees. Ravan constructed a well near the Shivling and poured water of all the pilgrimages in it. He constructed a Kund (pool), which is today situated in the form of Shivaganga.<br>After the return of Ravan to Lanka, Vishwakarma built 21 other grand temples in this huge courtyard apart from Baidyanath Mandir with big stones. These temples are- Annapurna Mandir, Jagjanani Mandir, Parvati Mandir, Kaal Bhairav Mandir, Ganesh Mandir, Brahma Mandir, Sandhya Mandir, Mansa Mandir, Ganga Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Surya Mandir, Saraswati Mandir, Ram Mandir, Bagala Mandir, Anand Bhairav Mandir ,Narmadeshwar Mandir, Gaurishankar Mandir, Kali Mandir, Tara Mandir, Neelkanth Mandir and Laxminarayan Mandir.<br>The importance of Baidyanath Dham has also mentioned in our scriptures. Glorifying its importance in the Padma Puran, it is said -“Baidyanath Mahalingam, Bhavarog Hare Shivam”. 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Press freedom must be defended by its maximum application – Nepali Times
In a democracy, all private individuals have a right to privacy. People, after all, are entitled to lead dignified lives without others prying into their intimate affairs.
However, some of the provisions of the new Criminal Code Act and the draft Privacy Bill violate the principles of press freedom in a democracy, and deliberately blur the lines between what is private and public. If these provisions are not amended, they will lead to the demise of journalism in this country. In fact, the laws appear to be designed to do just that.
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It is in a journalist’s Code of Ethics that a private individual’s privacy should not be infringed upon. However, the Criminal Code twists this right to also include the privacy of those who hold public office. Citizens in a democracy have a right to know what public figures do, what they own, what they say in public or private.
The new Code and Privacy Bill attempt to gag the media and restrict the journalist’s role to hold power to account. For example, they criminalise morphing of images. But the media democracies often employ photo montages as satire to better illustrate a story and drive home the message more clearly. The Code would also essentially silences cartoonists, since the definition of what can be construed as ‘ridicule’ is left so broad.
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Last week, the editor of Himal Khabarpatrika called me to tell me that he was going ahead with a morphed image on the magazine’s cover. He said he was trying to push the boundaries even though the Bill and Act expressly prohibit photo manipulation. It was a test. Having once served as editor of this weekly news magazine which has historically confronted the absolute monarchy and the extreme left to uphold press freedom, I felt it was important for Himal Khabarpatrika to once more stand up for its core values.
The cover image of Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa is photoshopped to show him in police uniform. The message here is the minister’s attempt to interfere with the Nepal Police at a time when there have been a series of lapses in the way cases of rape, gold smuggling and restriction on the people’s freedom of movement have been handled.
To be sure, the Criminal Code does not allow the media to manipulate photographs. But our point is that the media is here using the image of a public figure to make an important point about collusion and political interference.
If Thapa was not Home Minister, doctoring his photograph to show him in police uniform could be construed as an infringement of his privacy. But he is a public figure who had made a series of controversial moves that affect the rule of law, and it is the media’s role to bring this to the notice of citizens in the clearest possible way. If journalists are denied this freedom, as is being done now in Nepal, the space for civil society will shrink and democracy will be undermined.
Shiva Gaunle is ex-President of Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) and Editor of the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ). This text is a summarised transliteration of his speech at a recent interaction program last week in Kathmandu.
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Irish shop workers stunned by sale of EuroMillions jackpot-winning ticket – The Independent
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A shop in Ireland is preparing for a “big celebration” after it was revealed to have sold the winning €250 million EuroMillions jackpot ticket.
Clifford’s Centra on Shandon Street in Cork city has been identified as the lucky outlet.
Owner Ted Clifford described the news as “very exciting,” admitting he initially thought it was a “wind up” when informed on Thursday evening.
Amidst sweltering temperatures across Ireland on Friday, Mr Clifford quipped: “It is definitely going to be the hottest day of the year at Shandon Street.”
He added that this isn’t the first time the shop has been a hub for big wins, having previously sold other significant prize tickets.
“It is fantastic news – this all kicked off on New Year’s Eve when we sold a 100,000 euro ticket to a local person,” Mr Clifford remarked.
“That’s when our luck, or winning streak, started.”
Mr Clifford, who is the third generation owner of the store which has been operating for 95 years, said he is “proud to be part of the community”.
Speaking on RTE radio’s Morning Ireland, he sent his “warmest congratulations” to the winner and their family.
Asked if he knows who that might be, he replied: “I have no idea, it’s a busy shop – there’s a lot of people in and out.
“Hopefully they will have good fortune with their money.”
Mr Clifford said it is a “life-changing amount of money”, but the National Lottery will support the winner.
The shop owner said he will use 25,000 euros in prize money for the shop to have a “big celebration” with the staff.
He said there was a “great buzz” and “a lot of people around” following the announcement.
The winner of the jackpot has already contacted the National Lottery.
It is the 18th Irish winner and the largest ever Irish win of the EuroMillions jackpot.
The winning numbers from Tuesday’s draw were 13, 22, 23, 44 and 49, with lucky stars 3 and 5.
Earlier in the week, Cian Murphy, chief executive of the Irish National Lottery, had offered advice to the then-unidentified winner, urging them to “stay calm” as the “massive” win could come as a shock.
The EuroMillions jackpot is capped once it reaches 250 million euro – or £208 million on current currency conversions.
This jackpot reached the maximum amount on Friday June 6 after rolling over several times.
In total, more than 92,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games.
The last Irish winner of the EuroMillions jackpot was in February 2022, when a person won 30.9 million euro with a quick pick ticket they purchased at a service station in Ballina, Co Tipperary.
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Did anyone win Powerball? Winning numbers for Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 – Asbury Park Press
Powerball winning numbers are in for the Wednesday, Nov. 5 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $440 million ($207.8 million cash option).
The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing are 9, 17, 29, 61, and 66, with Powerball number 26. The Power Play number is 5.
No one won the Powerball jackpot.
The next Powerball drawing is Saturday. Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
In New Jersey, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 9:59 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 nonjackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
All New Jersey Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.99. For prizes over $599.99, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at New Jersey Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to New Jersey Lottery, Attn: Validations, PO Box 041, Trenton, NJ 08625-0041.
Winners can drop off their claim form and winning ticket in person at the New Jersey Lottery office where a secure drop box is available. Claim forms are also available at the office. Hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Lawrence Park Complex, 1333 Brunswick Avenue Circle, Trenton, NJ 08648.
To find a lottery retalier, you can search the NJ lotto website.
The complete guide to winnings is:
The overall odds of winning the Powerball 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 New Jersey Lottery websites.
Shabbat, and war. Glimpses from Israel's weekend press. – Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis
If two Shabbatot ago was the actual pogrom, then last Shabbat was the Shabbat of shiva. It wasn’t shiva, of course, but it felt like it. There wasn’t a person in shul who could say, sing or recite what they were supposed to, without their voice cracking, or having to stop, wait a moment and gather themselves before proceeding. On Shabbat, usually, shiva is suspended. Ordinarily, there is no such thing as a Shabbat Shiva minyan. On Shabbat of that week, the mourning family goes out of the house and joins whatever community they wish.
Last week though, the mourning family was the entire country. And given the heaviness in the air, the cracks in the voices and the tears in the eyes, a friend of mine remarked to me, “this was actually a shiva minyan on Shabbat.” He was right.
But yesterday, Shabbat, was a week after that. The horror remains, as does the rage, as do many, many questions about Israel’s future, but Shabbat felt like the first real Shabbat of the “war.”
Now we know what happened. We still don’t know the number of hostages, though number as high as 300 or 400 are being batted around on the news, and we still haven’t identified half the bodies from the first two days of carnage. But it’s war … the long slog of waiting to hear what changes, the deep dread we all feel with so many people we know and love who are at the front. It’s not the “day of”, or the “shiva” a week later. It’s just war. And Shabbat.
So in this very brief column (since we obviously couldn’t work on this during Shabbat), a few glimpses of the national mood, along with the historical background that one needs to understand them.
In the next few days, we’ll be sharing translations of some of the more remarkable pieces in some of the Israeli press over the weekend. Not because I agree with them, or because you will, but because they reveal better than anything the complex feelings that now have Israeli society in their grip.
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There is a national motto, which has been plastered on the news and in the press everywhere one turns. It’s on TV, and many companies, organizations and the like have taken out full page adds just to publish the motto.
The motto is יחד ננצח. “Together we will win.”
You see it in the green circle on the TV show below, and it’s the main language of the full page add just below that. There were dozens of such pull page adds in the Israeli press this weekend.
At the very end of this post, I’ll suggest that “Together we will win” isn’t so obviously going to happen. We can see the signs already.
Now, though, three other glimpses of that Shabbat here was about. We’ll cover the following:
The video above, the singing of Lecha Dodi from the Friday night liturgy, and what’s worth noting about it.
An “excerpt” from the IDF Moral Code that was distributed in the newspapers, that the ad said should be cut out (it even shows you where to cut) and put in every soldier’s pocket. That might not seem like much, except for two factors. FIRST, the “excerpt” is actually not really from the IDF Moral Code at all. You can search the text of the moral code, and it’s not in there. It’s what the authors of the ad believe SHOULD be the Moral Code this time (you can agree or disagree—I’m just trying to show the Israeli mood). And SECOND, the notion that every Israeli soldier “should have this in his/her pocket” is an idea with roots that go back to 1948. You can’t appreciate the irony of the ad without knowing what David Ben-Gurion said in 1948 should be in the code of every Israeli soldier, so we’ll explain that briefly.
And finally, a simple political cartoon which almost better than anything captures the national mood.
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