Mega Millions jackpot up to $790M, fourth largest prize in game history

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting in Hunting Park. According to authorities, officers received a 911 call for gunshots and a shooting just before midnight on the 3800 block of N Fairhill Street. Police say a 32-year-old man was found lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds to his back and leg. Medics pronounced him dead at 12:06 a.m., authorities say. Chief Inspector Scott Small says seven spent shell casings were found a few feet away from the victim. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESInvestigators believe the shooter was standing very close to the 32-year-old, according to officials. Police say two unattended parked cars were also struck by gunfire. According to authorities, a witness said three people wearing masks pulled up, walked to the victim and one of them shot the victim multiple times. The trio then got back in the car and fled north on the 3800 block of N Fairhill Street, per officials. Police say the investigation is active and ongoing. 

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday certified its month-old ruling allowing the Biden administration to end a cornerstone Trump-era border policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S.immigration court, a pro forma act that has drawn attention amid near-total silence from the White House about when, how and even whether it will dismantle the policy.

$1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Montgomery County.

YREKA, Calif. - Two people were found dead inside a car in a driveway in Siskiyou County, the sheriff announced Monday, as crews were battling California's largest wildfire in Northern California's Klamath National Forest. The sheriff tweeted that the pair were found along Doggett Creek Road near Highway 96, west of the Klamath River. No other details were released. The McKinney Fire has been burning out of control just south of the Oregon state line, said U.S.

FILE IMAGE - Redwood National Park trees in Northern California. (Photo by: Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) After too many trampling visitors at the world’s tallest tree in California, National Park Service officials have made it off-limits and posed the question: "Will you be part of the park’s preservation? Or part of the problem?"Hyperion, a coast redwood in Northern California, was dubbed the world’s tallest living tree by Guinness World Records.

Kevin Miller (Credit: Massachusetts State Lottery) MONTAGUE, Mass. - A Massachusetts man knows exactly where to go to win the lottery after scoring his second win from the same location. Kevin Miller of Montague, Massachusetts, recently won the $25,000-a-year for life prize after matching the first five numbers on his Quick Pic ticket for the multi-state Lucky for Life game. The drawing took place in February, but lottery officials said Miller claimed his prize in July. Miller purchased the winning ticket at the Food City, 250 Avenue A in Turners Falls.In 2016, he bought a winning ticket from that same location and took home the $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s "Cadillac Riches" instant ticket game.RELATED: Des Plaines residents speculate about who won the $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpotFor his latest win, lottery officials said Miller chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $390,000 (before taxes).The Mega Millions lottery jackpot now sits at an astounding $1.1 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing — which would be the second-highest number in the lottery's history.As Miller collected his win, another person became a billionaire in the highly-publicized Mega Millions drawing, which had a $1.337 billion jackpot.According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines.The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14."We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega Millions history," Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald, the current Lead Director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a statement on the lottery’s website.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The final victim of the Uvalde mass shooting still receiving treatment at a San Antonio hospital has been released.Mayah Zamora, 10, was discharged by University Health, the hospital announced on social media with a video showing the girl walking out of the hospital. She was surrounded by dozens of applauding family, friends, and hospital staff members."Today was a happy day at University Hospital! Our final patient from the Uvalde shooting, 10-year-old Mayah Zamora, was discharged!" the hospital said in a tweet.It added: "She is our hero and we can’t wait to see all she accomplishes in the future!"UVALDE, TEXAS SHOOTING: ROBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL REINSTATED JUST DAYS AFTER SHE WAS SUSPENDEDThe hospital also shared the hashtag: #MayahStrongMayah is a student of Robb Elementary School who was injured during a shooting on May 24, 2022, that left 19 other students and two teachers dead.

DES PLAINES, Ill. - The Illinois Speedway location where the winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold stands to benefit from the sale. A ticket-holder in the state clinched the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot there Friday night. An employee at the Speedway gas station on East Touhy Avenue in Des Plaines, Illinois, confirmed to FOX Business Saturday the business had gotten the call about the winning ticket from the Illinois Lottery. "So, obviously it's a shock, but I'm happy that somebody from Illinois was able to win it," the employee said. MEGA MILLIONS WINNING TICKET SOLD IN ILLINOIS IN $1.28B JACKPOTAccording to the Illinois Lottery, businesses receive a 1% commission on jackpot and top prize drawings and scratch games up to $500,000.A person buys a Mega Millions lottery ticket at a store on July 29, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia. - (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) In addition, they would receive a 1% commission for all winning ticket redemption, 5% commission on all Instant Ticket Sales and 5% commission on all Draw game sales.The Illinois Lottery noted in a 2021 video that a retailer in Crestwood had earned a commission check of $500,000 for selling a winning Mega Millions ticket.The winning numbers were listed as 13, 36, 45, 57, 67 and the gold Mega ball was 14.

Mega Millions jackpot.According to megamillions.com, there was one winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought in Illinois.The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14.The jackpot was the nation's third-largest lottery prize. It grew so large because no one had matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared an outbreak of the highly-infectious Marburg virus in Ghana after two men died of the disease. And even though it’s a cause for concern in the African nation, experts say there’s no need to panic in Canada just yet.

Earlier Friday, the lottery grand prize reached an estimated $1.28 billion with a $747.2 million cash option after continuing to climb from $1.02 billion on Wednesday. Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is the second-highest prize in the game’s history, as currently estimated. It also stands as the nation’s third-largest lottery prize ever. A $1.586 billion Powerball game in 2016 was split between the buyers of three winning tickets, and a $1.54 billion Mega Millions prize in 2018 went to the buyer of a single ticket.The latest jackpot has grown so large because no one has matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15.

RELATED: Mega Millions lottery drawing: Winners can remain anonymous in these statesFive white balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 70, and one gold Mega Ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 25. Players win if the numbers on one row of a ticket match the numbers of the balls drawn on that date.Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play.

A Stag Arms retro AR-15 style semi-automatic 5.56mm rifle is displayed during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022.

WASHINGTON - A recent report from researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Boston found that rising inflation has made it difficult for millions of elderly Americans to afford basic needs. The report published in the university’s Elder Index states that half of older women as well as 45% of older men who live alone are classified as living under federal poverty standards.The index accounts for health care, food, housing and transportation costs. In 2020, the index found that 2 million senior couples were considered "financially insecure" based on their incomes compared with the cost of living. Despite these alarming findings, the cost of living isn’t going down.Inflation surged in June and workers' average wages accelerated in the spring — signs that Americans won't likely feel any relief from rising prices anytime soon and that the Federal Reserve will feel compelled to raise borrowing costs further.An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Fed jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the government said Friday, the biggest such jump in four decades. Much of the increase was driven by energy and food.On a month-to-month basis, too, prices surged 1% in June, the biggest such rise since 2005.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia street was renamed Friday to honor America's oldest living Olympic medalist, Herb Douglas. "If you had told me when I was born that a street would be named after me, I could never fathom that, but here it is," Douglas said. The intersection of Cranston and Ford roads in West Philadelphia now bears the name ‘Herb Douglas Way’ following a Friday commemoration ceremony. Douglas earned the bronze medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics, competing in the high jump. He missed silver to Australia's Theo Bruce by just .5 an inch. Douglas and fellow African-American Willie Steele shared the podium in the event. "I was born 59-years after slavery," Douglas said Friday.

Mega Millions jackpot but more money has resulted in more problems for these ten lottery jackpot winners.Andrew "Jack" Whittaker Jr. became an instant celebrity after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas night in 2002 and even flew off in a private jet with his family to appear on New York City morning television shows after hitting the jackpot. Whittaker’s life quickly took a tumultuous turn as he began struggling with drinking and gambling, his wife left him, several family members tragically died, he was twice charged with driving under the influence and also with assault by three female casino employees. Whittaker, who was already a wealthy businessman when he won the lottery, was also robbed multiple times with thieves stealing over $100,000 from him on separate occasions and he was believed to be broke in the years leading up to his death.MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY DRAWING: AMERICANS SHARE HOW THEY'D SPEND THEIR FORTUNES IF THEY WON $1 BILLION JACKPOT Andrew Jackson aka Jack Whittaker waves as he gets into his rented limousine at Sixth Ave.

FILE - Shakira attends the 2022 NBCUniversal Upfront at Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Radio City Music Hall on May 16, 2022 in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)MADRID - Prosecutors in Spain said Friday they would ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison, if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is charged with failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014.

no one claimed the $830 million draw on Tuesday. The jackpot has grown from a meager $20 million in April, going 29 consecutive draws without a winner. Robert Pagliarini, a financial adviser and author of "The Sudden Wealth Solution," told FOX Business that most winners would want to take the lump sum upfront even though they only get to keep 60% of the total jackpot thanks to taxes — but that would be a mistake. "Most people want to take the lump sum: They want their money upfront, even though they know they're going to, you know, get a 40% hit when they take the lump sum," Pagliarini explained.

The historic US$1.1 billion (around $1.4 billion) Mega Millions jackpot is just around the corner but Canadians can do much more than just watch from the sidelines.

has continued to climb this week and hit a staggering $1.28 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing — with a $747.2 million cash option.Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is the second-highest prize in the game’s history, as currently estimated. It also stands as the nation’s third-largest lottery prize ever. A $1.586 billion Powerball game in 2016 was split between the buyers of three winning tickets, and a $1.54 billion Mega Millions prize in 2018 went to the buyer of a single ticket.Mega Millions lottery drawing: Winners can remain anonymous in these statesThe lottery grand prize on Thursday reached an estimated $1.1 billion with a $648.2 million cash option after hitting $1.02 billion on Wednesday.

DETROIT - The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a slimmed-down bill to support families, boost infrastructure and fight climate change also is likely to jump-start sales of electric vehicles.The measure agreed to by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia would give EV buyers a $7,500 tax credit starting next year, through the end of 2032.

draw attention to any winner(s) whose identities are revealed — which arguably makes them a target for theft and other safety compromises.However, public disclosure laws actually vary by state, according to the Mega Millions.MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY DRAWING: IF YOU WIN, HERE'S HOW TO STAY SAFE AND SECURE"Some states require their lotteries to publicly identify winners, while others do not," the lottery game's website states. "Check with the lottery in your jurisdiction."Here are a number of U.S.

CHICAGO - The Mega Millions jackpot topped $1 billion this week — and continues to grow — ahead of Friday night’s drawing. It now stands as the second-highest prize in the game’s history, as currently estimated. The lottery grand prize on Thursday reached an estimated $1.1 billion with a $648.2 million cash option after hitting $1.02 billion on Wednesday. Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is also the nation’s third-largest lottery prize ever.

George R.R. Martin missed the premiere for Game Of Thrones spin-off House Of The Dragon after testing positive for COVID-19.The author confirmed he wouldn’t be attending the Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday (July 27) in a short video, after testing positive for the virus following his appearance at San Diego Comic-Con.“My symptoms are minor,” Martin said.

Covid-19 controls have become part of 'business as usual' for NHS Forth Valley as it moves to the latest phase of the pandemic.

USA Today reported.“I was going to start today by introducing George R.R. Martin and tell you how great it is to have George on the journey with us,” Bloys said to the audience at the premiere.

A Spirit Airlines plane takes off from Miami International Airport on July 27, 2022, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) JetBlue has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion in a deal that would create the nation's fifth-largest airline if approved by U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - A law firm on Wednesday filed a class action lawsuit against SeaWorld, the parent company of Sesame Place, seeking millions in damages for alleged discrimination during a family's visit to the amusement park earlier this year. Lawyers from Murphy, Falcon & Murphy held a press conference Wednesday in Philadelphia alongside Quinton Burns and his daughter Kennedi. They claim the father and daughter visited the park on Father's Day and the 5-year-old was snubbed by several characters during a meet-and-greet. Attorney Malcolm Ruff said Kennedi was ignored "among a sea of white children" who the characters interacted with instead.

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Penn State Nittany Lions cheerleaders entertain crowds before the football team arrives for a game against the Indiana Hoosiers on September 30, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State d HARRISBURG, Pa. - Four Pennsylvania universities said Wednesday they will follow through with tuition increases despite calls from House Republicans to roll back the price hikes.The lawmakers, including Sen.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA - MAY 8: James Harden of Philadelphia 76ers and Max Strus of Miami Heat in action during NBA semifinals between Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on May 8, 2 PHILADELPHIA - James Harden decided to grow his beard and shear his annual salary in Philadelphia.Harden signed a deal worth slightly over $68 million, paying him about $33 million this season with a $35 million player option for the 2023-24 season. Harden, though, will make about $14.5 million less this coming season than he could have earned under his previous deal.

Shawn Mendes canceled the rest of his Wonder World Tour to take an extended mental health break. Mendes announced the tour cancellation Wednesday via Instagram. "I started this tour excited to finally get back to playing live after a long break due to the pandemic, but the reality is I was not at all ready for how difficult touring would be after this time away," he explained.

Many people feel the urge to power through after testing positive for Covid-19. President Biden recently told Americans he was “getting a lot of work done" after testing positive and tweeted a photo of himself signing a bill at his desk.

Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger has celebrated his 79th birthday after recovering from COVID-19. The 'Gimme Shelter' singer marked the milestone on Tuesday (26,07. 22) while on tour with his band in Dusseldorf, Germany, for the band’s European 60th anniversary tour.

LEGO is releasing a new set, based on the Atari 2600 video game console that was released in 1980. (LEGO / Fox News) The Atari 2600 is back – as a LEGO set. LEGO announced last week that it will be releasing a recreation of the popular video game console on Aug.

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner testified Wednesday at her drug trial in Russia that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning and officials instructed her to sign documents without providing an explanation.Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. She acknowledged in court earlier this month that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Russia but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.During her testimony, the Phoenix Mercury standout described making a grueling 13-hour flight to Moscow from Arizona while recovering from COVID-19.

How often have you heard the phrase ‘people are our strongest asset’? When it comes to health and social care, it’s so true.

JOHANNESBURG - A big pink diamond of 170 carats has been discovered in Angola and is claimed to be the largest such gemstone found in 300 years.Called the "Lulo Rose," the diamond was found at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine, the mine's owner, the Lucapa Diamond Company, announced Wednesday on its website.The Lulo mine has already produced the two largest diamonds ever found in Angola, including a 404-carat clear diamond.The pink gemstone is the fifth-largest diamond found at the mine where 27 diamonds of 100 carats or more have been found, according to Lucapa, which is based in Australia.Historic 170-carat pink diamond recovered from Lulo, Angola. (Credit: Lucapa Diamond Company) The pink diamond will be sold by international tender by the Angolan state diamond marketing company, Sodiam.

The new James Webb Space Telescope Forever stamp is pictured in a provided image. (Credit: U.S.

CHICAGO - The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.02 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing, a prize that will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize ever.Following Tuesday’s drawing, in which no one matched all six numbers to win big, the Mega Millions prize continued to climb — and now has a $602.5 million cash option, too. The jackpot has grown so large because no one has matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15. That’s 29 consecutive drawings without a big winner.Only two billion-dollar jackpots have ever been higher: $1.537 billion won in South Carolina in October 2018, and $1.050 billion won in Michigan in January 2021, lottery officials said.The next drawing is Friday, July 29 at 11 p.m.

NEW YORK - The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.02 Billion after no one won the jackpot with Tuesday night's drawing. The cash option for the grand prize is $602.5 million before taxes. The drawing will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 11 p.m. EDT.There have only been two other jackpots higher than the current one.

Police are trying to piece together a motive in the wake of a deadly shooting rampage in Langley, B.C., on Monday.

PHILADELPHIA - *** Watch the Mega Millions drawing live on FOX 29 ***The Mega Millions' jackpot has swelled to it's third-largest total ever and hopeful players purchased their tickets ahead of Tuesday's drawing. The $830M jackpot will be drawn Tuesday at 11 p.m. You can watch the drawing live on FOX 29 just before the 10 at 10. The cash option for the grand prize is $487.9 million before taxes.