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Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds

Oct. 07, 2024 18:53 PM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they're confident players won't mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. Lottery officials announced...

Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes

Sep. 18, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Health officials warned Wednesday that the Los Angeles area is seeing more dengue fever cases in people who have not traveled outside the U.S. mainland, a year after the first such case was reported in California. Public health officials said at least three...

Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million

Sep. 07, 2024 09:38 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers for Friday night's drawing. The jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4 with a ticket valued...

A strengthening Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico

Aug. 13, 2024 22:57 PM EDT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto was poised to become a hurricane shortly after brushing past Puerto Rico late Tuesday as officials closed schools, opened shelters and moved dozens of the U.S. territory's endangered parrots into hurricane-proof rooms. Ernesto is...