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  • Imaginarium opens for 2025 season Wednesday after earlier confusion, organizers say

    The Imaginarium holiday light show at Cal Expo opened on Wednesday following a delay and confusing announcements. The status of Imaginarium’s Utopia, billed as Northern California’s largest holiday light festival, was thrown into confusion Wednesday when a spokesperson for the event said a social media post announcing the opening after earlier delays was premature. “Several new electrical panels have been installed and are currently pending inspection,” Darla Givens told KCRA 3 two hours after Imaginarium Sacramento posted on Facebook about its reopening plans. “Once those panels are fully inspected and approved, Imaginarium will receive the green light to open. Until that process is complete, Imaginarium will remain closed.”(Previous coverage in the video above.)That process was since completed. Givens confirmed a second Facebook post that said “Cal Expo is definitely opening tonight” at 5 p.m. “The Imaginarium team has been working non-stop to install the new electrical panels,” she said. “Because this year’s footprint is three times larger than previous years, the process required extensive coordination and additional time to ensure every section of the experience is powered reliably.”Imaginarium was originally set to begin holding light shows on Friday, Nov. 21. But the opening day was called off abruptly within an hour of gates being set to open. Givens cited “unforeseen circumstances” at the time and said Saturday the delay was due to damaged electrical panels that needed to be replaced. During the closure, tickets appear to have continued being sold online. Organizers said that ticket holders could email them at imagine@imaginarium360.com to reschedule postponed dates. But some people said on Facebook they had trouble connecting with event organizers. Imaginarium aims to transform the fairgrounds into a glowing wonderland powered by more than 15 million lights. The event previously faced an opening day delay in 2023 because of severe weather. This year’s edition debuts an expanded footprint and a new entrance at Cal Expo’s Main Gate at Exposition and Heritage, which was supposed to streamline access for the season’s crowds. KCRA 3 got a tour of the attraction on Friday morning. Visitors can stroll through illuminated tunnels, step into mirror rooms, glide across a covered ice rink, snap photos with Santa, and cap the night with carnival rides and festive food and drink along Food Court Row near the waterpark.Organizers say Utopia aims to be a “perfect holiday escape,” where families and couples can make new traditions in a setting designed for dazzling photos and spirited nights out. Imaginarium traces its roots to the team behind the first U.S. Chinese Lantern Festival at Great America in 2011. The concept evolved into Global Winter Wonderland, which opened at Cal Expo in 2014, and later into Imaginarium, which organizers say is the largest holiday light festival in the country. The brand now spans multiple locations across California and Arizona.Learn more about tickets here. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    The Imaginarium holiday light show at Cal Expo opened on Wednesday following a delay and confusing announcements.

    The status of Imaginarium’s Utopia, billed as Northern California’s largest holiday light festival, was thrown into confusion Wednesday when a spokesperson for the event said a social media post announcing the opening after earlier delays was premature.

    “Several new electrical panels have been installed and are currently pending inspection,” Darla Givens told KCRA 3 two hours after Imaginarium Sacramento posted on Facebook about its reopening plans. “Once those panels are fully inspected and approved, Imaginarium will receive the green light to open. Until that process is complete, Imaginarium will remain closed.”

    (Previous coverage in the video above.)

    That process was since completed. Givens confirmed a second Facebook post that said “Cal Expo is definitely opening tonight” at 5 p.m.

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    “The Imaginarium team has been working non-stop to install the new electrical panels,” she said. “Because this year’s footprint is three times larger than previous years, the process required extensive coordination and additional time to ensure every section of the experience is powered reliably.”

    Imaginarium was originally set to begin holding light shows on Friday, Nov. 21. But the opening day was called off abruptly within an hour of gates being set to open.

    Givens cited “unforeseen circumstances” at the time and said Saturday the delay was due to damaged electrical panels that needed to be replaced.

    During the closure, tickets appear to have continued being sold online. Organizers said that ticket holders could email them at imagine@imaginarium360.com to reschedule postponed dates. But some people said on Facebook they had trouble connecting with event organizers.

    Imaginarium aims to transform the fairgrounds into a glowing wonderland powered by more than 15 million lights.

    The event previously faced an opening day delay in 2023 because of severe weather.

    This year’s edition debuts an expanded footprint and a new entrance at Cal Expo’s Main Gate at Exposition and Heritage, which was supposed to streamline access for the season’s crowds. KCRA 3 got a tour of the attraction on Friday morning.

    Visitors can stroll through illuminated tunnels, step into mirror rooms, glide across a covered ice rink, snap photos with Santa, and cap the night with carnival rides and festive food and drink along Food Court Row near the waterpark.

    Organizers say Utopia aims to be a “perfect holiday escape,” where families and couples can make new traditions in a setting designed for dazzling photos and spirited nights out.

    Imaginarium traces its roots to the team behind the first U.S. Chinese Lantern Festival at Great America in 2011.

    The concept evolved into Global Winter Wonderland, which opened at Cal Expo in 2014, and later into Imaginarium, which organizers say is the largest holiday light festival in the country.

    The brand now spans multiple locations across California and Arizona.

    Learn more about tickets here.

    See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

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  • 2025 Florida Classic Weekend in Central Florida

    2025 Florida Classic Weekend in Central Florida

    ARE STEPPING UP FOR THE FLORIDA CLASSIC. FROM THE BRASS TO ALL THE FANS IN THE STANDS, THIS EXCITEMENT RUNS WELL BEYOND THE FIELD AT CAMPING WORLD STADIUM. THIS YEAR MARKS THE 80TH MEETING BETWEEN THE FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS AND THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS. THE FLORIDA CLASSIC IS GOING TO BE A GOOD TIME. AND JOINING ME THIS MORNING TO TALK ABOUT THE RICH HISTORY OF THIS AND WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM THIS MILESTONE YEAR. WE HAVE TONY JENKINS FROM FLORIDA BLUE AND JUSTIN KINSEY, BOARD MEMBER FOR FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS. GENTLEMEN, THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE THIS MORNING. THANK YOU. SUCH AN EXCITING TIME, TONY. LET’S TALK ABOUT, FOR THOSE WHO AREN’T FAMILIAR, WHAT IS THE FLORIDA CLASSIC? IT’S AN INSTITUTION NUMBER ONE. IT’S THE NUMBER ONE FUNDRAISER FOR BOTH OF THESE SCHOOLS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR. MOST BOWL GAMES YOU HAVE MIDDLE INDIVIDUALS, PRODUCERS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN RECEIVING THE FUNDS. ALL OF THESE FUNDS GO BACK TO THE SCHOOLS. SO THAT’S ONE REASON WHY PEOPLE SHOULD ATTEND THIS. BECAUSE YOUR MONEY IS GOING BACK FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. SECONDLY, THIS IS THE BEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR. YEAH, ALL THE ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING THE FOOTBALL GAME. THERE’S A BATTLE OF THE BANDS. THERE’S A BIG LUNCHEON. SO IT’S JUST A FESTIVE WEEKEND. SOME PEOPLE CALL IT A BIG FAMILY REUNION. IT ACTUALLY IS THE FOOD THAT’S OUT THERE. IT SMELLS GOOD. IT TASTES EVEN BETTER. THE ATMOSPHERE IS SO ELECTRIC. ABSOLUTELY. ALWAYS A GOOD TIME. WHAT MAKES CLASSIC WEEKEND SO SPECIAL? JUSTIN, ALL THESE YEARS LATER, I THINK IT’S JUST WHAT TONY SAID. IT BEING A FAMILY REUNION. SO BEING IN THE CENTER OF THE STATE, YOU HAVE PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE STATE OF FLORIDA THAT HAVE ATTENDED BOTH FAMU OR BETHUNE-COOKMAN. YOU HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS THAT HAVE ATTENDED AND EVERYONE MEETS RIGHT HERE IN THE MIDDLE, AND THEY JUST GO ALL AROUND THE STADIUM. YOU HAVE A WILD ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE, AND THAT’S WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL. JUST THE PEOPLE COMING BACK TO BE WITH EACH OTHER, THE COMMUNE, EVERY YEAR. IT SURE DOES. I REMEMBER BEING A LITTLE GIRL WATCHING MY COUSINS COME DOWN FROM TALLAHASSEE FOR THE CLASSIC STAYING WITH US, AND I WOULD JUST WATCH THEM IN AWE, GET READY FOR ALL THE EVENTS AND ALL THE FUN THINGS THAT COME ALONG WITH CLASSIC WEEKEND. SPEAKING OF THE EVENTS, TONY, THERE’S SOMETHING NEW THIS YEAR. THERE’S A GOLF TOURNAMENT WHICH IS TEEING OFF RIGHT NOW. YES. WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT WITH THIS NEW ADDITION AND THE REST OF THE EVENTS THIS WEEKEND? I’M EXCITED THAT THE ORGANIZERS FLORIDA, CITRA SPORTS, THE TWO SCHOOLS. WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO ADD NEW INGREDIENTS AND NEW PROJECTS WITH THE GAME. THIS GOLF TOURNAMENT IS BRAND NEW. IT’S OUR INAUGURAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AT EAGLE CREEK, AND WE’VE GOT OVER 20 TEAMS THAT HAVE BEEN A PART OF IT THIS YEAR, SO I’M EXCITED THAT WE’RE ADDING THIS NEW COMPONENT TO THE FLORIDA CLASSIC. YEAH, IT’S GOING TO BE A LOT OF FUN. AND JUSTIN JUST PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE. WE TALKED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE IMPACT, BUT THIS REALLY AFFECTS NOT JUST THE SCHOOLS BUT CENTRAL FLORIDA AND BEYOND. BEYOND ESPECIALLY THE COMMUNITIES OF WEST LAKES, LAKE LORNA DOONE, THE ROCK ROCK LAKE COMMUNITIES, LAKE SUNSET. WE HAVE OVER 70 TO 80 VENDORS THAT ARE LOADING IN RIGHT NOW. AND THE FISCAL IMPACT FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURS ARE ABOUT 500 TO $750,000 PER YEAR. SO THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM IT. OBVIOUSLY, THE THE HOTELS, THE AIRPORT TRAVEL, ALL OF THE EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND HERE. THERE ARE A LOT OF FREE EVENTS HAPPENING THAT MAKE THAT ATMOSPHERE ELECTRIC, LIKE IN LORNA DOONE PARK. WE HAVE THE YARD WHERE WE SEEK TO CREATE THE HBCU CAMPUS ATMOSPHERE. YOU HAVE THE DIVINE NINE OUT THERE. YOU HAVE THE VENDORS, YOU HAVE THE FAN FEST GOING ON THE FLORIDA BLUE FLORIDA CLASSIC FAN FEST, AND IT’S JUST AN AMAZING TIME. ALWAYS, ALWAYS STOP BY THE RV LOT IF YOU GET A CHANCE. OH, CERTAINLY. SO. AND I’LL BE OUT THERE WITH MY SOURCE FOR DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INCORPORATED REALLY QUICKLY. BEFORE WE GO, WHERE CAN PEOPLE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FLORIDA CLASSIC? GO TO OUR WEBSITE, FLORIDA CLASSIC DOT. THERE’S NEWS OUT THERE. PEOPLE CAN FIND OUT ABOUT THE GAME, ABOUT THE EVENTS, SIGNING UP FOR THE GAME. SO THAT’S INCREDIBLE. AND OF COURSE WE’LL POST ALL OF THIS ON OUR WEBSITE WESH.COM. AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS A FRIENDLY RIVALRY, I’M WEARING ORANGE FOR A REASON.

    The 2025 Florida Classic Weekend is underway in Central Florida.The lineup of events celebrating the 45th annual matchup between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University will run Thursday, Nov. 20, through Saturday, Nov. 22.Leaders from Florida Blue and Florida Citrus Sports join WESH 2 to discuss the rich history, impact, and events in Orlando.Event RundownInaugural Florida Classic Golf Tournament Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 7 a.m.Eagle Creek Golf ClubFlorida Classic Consortium Kickoff Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, 11:30 a.m.Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress ResortFlorida Blue Battle of the Bands Friday, Nov 21, 2025, 7 p.m.Kia CenterFlorida Classic Fan FestSaturday, Nov. 22, 2025 (pre-game)Tinker Field Florida Blue Florida ClassicSaturday, Nov. 22, 2025, 3:30 p.m.Camping World StadiumClick here to learn more.

    ORLANDO, Fla. —

    The 2025 Florida Classic Weekend is underway in Central Florida.

    The lineup of events celebrating the 45th annual matchup between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University will run Thursday, Nov. 20, through Saturday, Nov. 22.

    Leaders from Florida Blue and Florida Citrus Sports join WESH 2 to discuss the rich history, impact, and events in Orlando.

    Event Rundown

    Inaugural Florida Classic Golf Tournament

    Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 7 a.m.

    Eagle Creek Golf Club

    Florida Classic Consortium Kickoff

    Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, 11:30 a.m.

    Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort

    Florida Blue Battle of the Bands

    Friday, Nov 21, 2025, 7 p.m.

    Kia Center

    Florida Classic Fan Fest

    Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 (pre-game)

    Tinker Field

    Florida Blue Florida Classic

    Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, 3:30 p.m.

    Camping World Stadium

    Click here to learn more.

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  • Winning ticket for $980 million jackpot sold in Georgia, Mega Millions says

    A Mega Millions player in Georgia won the $980 million jackpot on Friday, overcoming abysmal odds to win the huge prize.The single winning ticket was purchased at a Publix supermarket in Newnan, which is roughly 40 miles from Atlanta, a news release from the lottery says. “We are thrilled to congratulate the largest winner in our state’s history,” Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin said in the news release.Georgia state law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous if they win a prize of $250,000 or more and provides a written statement asking for confidentiality. The win also earned the store a $50,000 retailer bonus from the Georgia Lottery. The numbers selected were 1, 8, 11, 12 and 57 with the gold Mega Ball 7.The winner overcame Mega Millions’ astronomical odds of 1 in 290.5 million by matching all six numbers. The next drawing will be on Tuesday.A winner can choose an annuity or the cash option — a one-time, lump-sum payment of $452.2 million before taxes. If there are multiple jackpot winners, the prize is shared. There were four Mega Millions jackpot wins earlier this year, but Friday’s drawing was the 40th since the last win on June 27, a game record, officials said.In September, two Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won a nearly $1.8 billion jackpot, one of the largest in the U.S. The current Mega Millions jackpot isn’t among the top 10 U.S. lottery jackpots but would be the eighth-largest for Mega Millions since the game began in 2002. Mega Millions offers lesser prizes in addition to the jackpot. The odds of winning any of these is 1 in 23. There were more than 800,000 winners of non-jackpot prizes from the Nov. 11 drawing. Tickets are $5 each and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Half the proceeds from each Mega Millions ticket remains in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Local lottery agencies run the game in each jurisdiction and how profits are spent is dictated by law. Sometimes gambling can become addictive. The National Council on Problem Gambling defines problem gambling as “gambling behavior that is damaging to a person or their family, often disrupting their daily life and career.” It is sometimes called gambling addiction or gambling disorder, a recognized mental health diagnosis. The group says anyone who gambles can be at risk. Its National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-522-4700, connects anyone seeking assistance with a gambling problem to local resources.

    A Mega Millions player in Georgia won the $980 million jackpot on Friday, overcoming abysmal odds to win the huge prize.

    The single winning ticket was purchased at a Publix supermarket in Newnan, which is roughly 40 miles from Atlanta, a news release from the lottery says.

    “We are thrilled to congratulate the largest winner in our state’s history,” Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin said in the news release.

    Georgia state law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous if they win a prize of $250,000 or more and provides a written statement asking for confidentiality.

    The win also earned the store a $50,000 retailer bonus from the Georgia Lottery.

    The numbers selected were 1, 8, 11, 12 and 57 with the gold Mega Ball 7.

    The winner overcame Mega Millions’ astronomical odds of 1 in 290.5 million by matching all six numbers. The next drawing will be on Tuesday.

    A winner can choose an annuity or the cash option — a one-time, lump-sum payment of $452.2 million before taxes. If there are multiple jackpot winners, the prize is shared.

    There were four Mega Millions jackpot wins earlier this year, but Friday’s drawing was the 40th since the last win on June 27, a game record, officials said.

    In September, two Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won a nearly $1.8 billion jackpot, one of the largest in the U.S. The current Mega Millions jackpot isn’t among the top 10 U.S. lottery jackpots but would be the eighth-largest for Mega Millions since the game began in 2002.

    Mega Millions offers lesser prizes in addition to the jackpot. The odds of winning any of these is 1 in 23.

    There were more than 800,000 winners of non-jackpot prizes from the Nov. 11 drawing.

    Tickets are $5 each and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Half the proceeds from each Mega Millions ticket remains in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Local lottery agencies run the game in each jurisdiction and how profits are spent is dictated by law.

    Sometimes gambling can become addictive.

    The National Council on Problem Gambling defines problem gambling as “gambling behavior that is damaging to a person or their family, often disrupting their daily life and career.”

    It is sometimes called gambling addiction or gambling disorder, a recognized mental health diagnosis. The group says anyone who gambles can be at risk.

    Its National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-522-4700, connects anyone seeking assistance with a gambling problem to local resources.

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  • Feeling lucky? Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $965 million for this Friday’s drawing

    The Mega Millions jackpot jumped to nearly a billion dollars for the eighth time in the game’s history after no one won the drawing on Tuesday night.

    The next drawing is scheduled for Friday, according to a Mega Millions news release. The estimated jackpot is $965 million, or $445.3 million if the winner takes a lump sum in cash.

    No ticket matched all six numbers from Tuesday night’s drawing — white balls 10, 13, 40, 42 and 46, and the gold Mega Ball 1.

    Friday’s drawing is the eighth-largest jackpot since the game began in 2002, according to the release. Seven billion-dollar jackpots have been awarded in the past; the most recent was the $1.269 billion prize won in California in Dec. 2024.

    In Tuesday’s drawing, there were 809,030 winning tickets across all prizes, for a total of more than $27.9 million in winnings nationwide. Three tickets matched the five white balls to win the second-highest prize of $1 million. One ticket sold in Arizona had the 5X multiplier for a $5-million prize. Two other tickets, sold in Iowa and New York, had the 3X multiplier for the $3-million prize.

    Twenty-seven tickets matched four white balls plus the Mega Ball to win the game’s third-highest prize.

    Four Mega Millions jackpots were won earlier this year, and Friday’s drawing will be the 40th since the last win in June.

    The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336. The odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 23.

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  • Orlando Halloween events and activities guide 2025

    Spooky season is creeping up. Below is a list of Halloween events and activities in Orlando for those who enjoy a good scare.Explore spooky scare trails, haunted houses, Halloween theme park events, and even a few to die for dining options. Halloween events in OrlandoEola Pets costume contest and pet paradeCheck in for the 6th annual pet costume contest presented by Thornton Park District and She Sells Orlando begins at 6 p.m., and the first 50 people in line will snag a free goodie bag full of treats.When: Saturday, Oct. 11Where: 431 E. Central Blvd. (In the circle in front of World Of Beer Downtown Orlando) Cost: Free Trick or Treat Safe Zone – Orange County History CenterEnjoy trick-or-treating throughout the History Center and the Orlando Public Library, along with a scavenger hunt, creepy crafts, candy, games, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult.When: Sunday, Oct. 12 (1 p.m. –3 p.m)Where: Orlando Public Library 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801Cost: FreeGatorland’s Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins*Gatorland, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” is bringing back its popular Gators, Ghosts and Goblins Halloween event for a seventh year in a row. The daytime, family friendly event is included with park admission.When: Select Dates Oct. 11-26Where: 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail. Orlando, FL. 32837 Cost: Tickets starting at $21.99Orlando Family Stage presents Goosebumps the MusicalThe 75-minute Goosebumps musical has catchy songs, spooky fun surprises. The show is perfect for elementary students, families, and anyone who grew up with the books.When: Showtimes available on Saturday and Sunday until Nov. 2 and Monday, Oct. 13.Where: 1001 E Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803Cost: $20 – $48Adult Halloween Party – OSC after DarkSee the Orlando Science Center transformed for Halloween, all while enjoying a night of thrilling activities and grown-up fun. Costumes are encouraged. Ages 21+ only. When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.Where: 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803Cost: $35 for OSC members and Young Professionals for OSC, $40 early bird, $50 general admission. ICEBAR After Dark SpecialShow a 2025 Halloween Horror Nights ticket for $10 off standard ICEBAR entry. 21+ only. Spooky seasonal cocktails are available for a limited time. When: Monday- Wednesday open – midnight. Thursday and Sunday till 1 a.m.. Friday and Saturday till 2 a.m.Where: 8967 International Drive. Orlando, FL. 32819Cost: Entry for ICEBAR starts at $15 (Additional package options available) Scare trails and ghost tours in OrlandoOrlando Haunts Ghost ToursOrlando Haunts invites guests to explore the haunted history of Orlando with two guided tour options: the Ghosts and Ghouls tour or the “Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl.”When: NightlyCost: Tickets start at $25A Petrified Forest Scream ParkA Petrified Forest offers three scare trails, an escape ride, immersive theater and laser tag. Get the big scares without the big price tag. When: Starts Oct. 3Where: 1360 E Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701Cost: Tickets range from $34.98 – $59.98 (Additional add-ons available for purchase) Mortem Manor – Year-Round Haunted HouseNamed one of the scariest haunted houses in America by the Travel Channel, Martem Manor features live actors, animatronics and state-of-the-art special effects. The haunted house in Kissimmee is open year-round just outside Orlando.When: Open year-roundWhere: 5770 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34746Cost: Tickets start at $21.19 Spooky dining in OrlandoMangoni’s Italian Market Halloween menuStep inside Haunted Mangoni Italian Market Pizza. The Winter Garden restaurant is offering a spooky experience in October, featuring creepy cocktails, eerie decor, and Halloween-themed food items. When: through Oct. 31Where: 251 Tremaine St., Winter Garden, FL 34787Reservations suggested.Helena’s Phantom of Helena Halloween pop-up The Phantom of Helena has turned the usual Mediterranean vibes of Helena Modern Riviera in ICON park into something way more mysterious and romantic. When: October 2025Where: 8441 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819Reservations suggestedHalloween events in Orlando theme parksHalloween Horror Nights 2025Enter 10 haunted houses inspired by popular horror movies and TV series. This year’s latest additions include: “Terrifier,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” and “Fallout.” When: Aug. 29 – Nov. 2Where: 6000 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819Cost: Tickets start at $95.99Hall-O-Scream SeaWorld OrlandoNow in its 5th year, Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando unleashes a new wave of screams with unexpected horrors lurking around every corner.When: Now until Nov 1Where: 7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando, FL. 32821Cost: Starting at $50.99Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween The Magic Kingdom in Orlando transforms into a not-so-scary Halloween experience. Safe for the little ones, witness a masquerade of characters and a few faces from the Haunted Mansion. Bring your trick-or-treat bag and gather goodies from land to land.When: Now until Oct. 31 (Select nights) 7 p.m. to midnightWhere: Magic Kingdom 1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830Cost: Tickets start at $119 (SOLD OUT)

    ORLANDO, Fla. —

    Spooky season is creeping up. Below is a list of Halloween events and activities in Orlando for those who enjoy a good scare.

    Explore spooky scare trails, haunted houses, Halloween theme park events, and even a few to die for dining options.

    Halloween events in Orlando

    Eola Pets costume contest and pet parade

    Check in for the 6th annual pet costume contest presented by Thornton Park District and She Sells Orlando begins at 6 p.m., and the first 50 people in line will snag a free goodie bag full of treats.

    When: Saturday, Oct. 11

    Where: 431 E. Central Blvd. (In the circle in front of World Of Beer Downtown Orlando)

    Cost: Free

    Trick or Treat Safe Zone – Orange County History Center

    Enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the History Center and the Orlando Public Library, along with a scavenger hunt, creepy crafts, candy, games, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

    When: Sunday, Oct. 12 (1 p.m. –3 p.m)

    Where: Orlando Public Library 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801

    Cost: Free

    Gatorland’s Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins*

    Gatorland, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” is bringing back its popular Gators, Ghosts and Goblins Halloween event for a seventh year in a row. The daytime, family friendly event is included with park admission.

    When: Select Dates Oct. 11-26

    Where: 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail. Orlando, FL. 32837

    Cost: Tickets starting at $21.99

    Orlando Family Stage presents Goosebumps the Musical

    The 75-minute Goosebumps musical has catchy songs, spooky fun surprises. The show is perfect for elementary students, families, and anyone who grew up with the books.

    When: Showtimes available on Saturday and Sunday until Nov. 2 and Monday, Oct. 13.

    Where: 1001 E Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803

    Cost: $20 – $48

    Adult Halloween Party – OSC after Dark

    See the Orlando Science Center transformed for Halloween, all while enjoying a night of thrilling activities and grown-up fun. Costumes are encouraged. Ages 21+ only.

    When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
    Where: 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803
    Cost: $35 for OSC members and Young Professionals for OSC, $40 early bird, $50 general admission.

    ICEBAR After Dark Special

    Show a 2025 Halloween Horror Nights ticket for $10 off standard ICEBAR entry. 21+ only. Spooky seasonal cocktails are available for a limited time.

    When: Monday- Wednesday open – midnight. Thursday and Sunday till 1 a.m.. Friday and Saturday till 2 a.m.

    Where: 8967 International Drive. Orlando, FL. 32819

    Cost: Entry for ICEBAR starts at $15 (Additional package options available)

    Scare trails and ghost tours in Orlando

    Orlando Haunts Ghost Tours

    Orlando Haunts invites guests to explore the haunted history of Orlando with two guided tour options: the Ghosts and Ghouls tour or the “Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl.”

    When: Nightly
    Cost: Tickets start at $25

    A Petrified Forest Scream Park

    A Petrified Forest offers three scare trails, an escape ride, immersive theater and laser tag. Get the big scares without the big price tag.

    When: Starts Oct. 3
    Where: 1360 E Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
    Cost: Tickets range from $34.98 – $59.98 (Additional add-ons available for purchase)

    Mortem Manor – Year-Round Haunted House

    Named one of the scariest haunted houses in America by the Travel Channel, Martem Manor features live actors, animatronics and state-of-the-art special effects. The haunted house in Kissimmee is open year-round just outside Orlando.

    When: Open year-round
    Where: 5770 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34746
    Cost: Tickets start at $21.19

    Spooky dining in Orlando

    Mangoni’s Italian Market Halloween menu

    Step inside Haunted Mangoni Italian Market Pizza. The Winter Garden restaurant is offering a spooky experience in October, featuring creepy cocktails, eerie decor, and Halloween-themed food items.

    When: through Oct. 31

    Where: 251 Tremaine St., Winter Garden, FL 34787

    Reservations suggested.

    Helena’s Phantom of Helena Halloween pop-up

    The Phantom of Helena has turned the usual Mediterranean vibes of Helena Modern Riviera in ICON park into something way more mysterious and romantic.

    When: October 2025

    Where: 8441 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

    Reservations suggested

    Halloween events in Orlando theme parks

    Halloween Horror Nights 2025

    Enter 10 haunted houses inspired by popular horror movies and TV series. This year’s latest additions include: “Terrifier,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” and “Fallout.”

    When: Aug. 29 – Nov. 2

    Where: 6000 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819

    Cost: Tickets start at $95.99

    Hall-O-Scream SeaWorld Orlando

    Now in its 5th year, Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando unleashes a new wave of screams with unexpected horrors lurking around every corner.

    When: Now until Nov 1

    Where: 7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando, FL. 32821

    Cost: Starting at $50.99

    Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween

    The Magic Kingdom in Orlando transforms into a not-so-scary Halloween experience. Safe for the little ones, witness a masquerade of characters and a few faces from the Haunted Mansion. Bring your trick-or-treat bag and gather goodies from land to land.

    When: Now until Oct. 31 (Select nights) 7 p.m. to midnight

    Where: Magic Kingdom 1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

    Cost: Tickets start at $119 (SOLD OUT)

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  • Washington Spirit offers ticket deals for furloughed workers

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    The NWSL’s Washington Spirit have offered free and discounted tickets to furloughed federal employees for Sunday’s match with the San Diego Wave on Sunday, Oct. 5.

    The 200 tickets that were offered via voucher were quickly claimed on Wednesday as the federal government was shut down.

    The club will also offer a limited number of $10 tickets to friends and families of the furloughed employees. Sunday’s game is nearly a sell-out at Audi Stadium, which holds 14,900 fans and is the home to the Spirit and the MLS’s DC United.

    ‘This is not a political statement,’ team CEO Kim Stone told The Athletic. ‘This is us saying you’re hurting, we see you, we want to help you. This is about kindness, love, and a sense of community. We’re not trying to be antagonists. On the contrary, we’re trying to be kind, inclusive, celebrate and give hope to people who you know need a little inspiration today.’

    The Spirit clinched a playoff berth with a resounding 4-0 win over Houston on Sunday. They reside in second place in the league standings and could sew up home-field advantage in the early stages of the playoffs with a win over San Diego and help from some other teams.

    Stone is considering extending the ticket offers to the team’s final regular season home game on Oct. 18 vs. Orlando and into the playoffs.

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  • California police saw an illegal U-turn. But they couldn’t issue a ticket to the self-driving Waymo

    Police in Northern California were understandably perplexed when they pulled over a Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn, only to find no driver behind the wheel and therefore, no one to ticket.The San Bruno Police Department wrote in now viral weekend social media posts that officers were conducting a DUI operation early Saturday morning when a self-driving Waymo made the illegal turn in front of them.Officers stopped the vehicle, but declined to write a ticket as their “citation books don’t have a box for ‘robot’.”“That’s right … no driver, no hands, no clue,” read the post, which was accompanied by photos of an officer peering into the car.Officers contacted Waymo to report what they called a “glitch,” and in the post, they said they hope reprogramming will deter more illegal moves.The department’s Facebook post has generated more than 500 comments, with many people outraged that police didn’t ticket the company. People also wanted to know how police got the car to pull over.But San Bruno Sgt. Scott Smithmatungol said they can only ticket a human driver or operator for a moving violation, unlike parking tickets that can be left with the vehicle.A new state law that kicks in next year will allow police to report moving violations to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is figuring out the specifics, including potential penalties, the Los Angeles Times reports.Waymo spokesperson Julia Ilina told the LA Times that the company’s autonomous driving system is closely monitored by regulators. “We are looking into this situation and are committed to improving road safety through our ongoing learnings and experience,” Ilina said.Waymos currently operate in Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco and in areas south of the city, including the suburb of San Bruno.“It blew up a lot bigger than we thought,” Smithmatungol said of the viral post to The Associated Press on Tuesday. “We’re not a large agency like San Francisco.”San Bruno has about 40,000 residents and a sworn police force of 50 officers, he said.Waymo is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SAN FRANCISCO —

    Police in Northern California were understandably perplexed when they pulled over a Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn, only to find no driver behind the wheel and therefore, no one to ticket.

    The San Bruno Police Department wrote in now viral weekend social media posts that officers were conducting a DUI operation early Saturday morning when a self-driving Waymo made the illegal turn in front of them.

    Officers stopped the vehicle, but declined to write a ticket as their “citation books don’t have a box for ‘robot’.”

    “That’s right … no driver, no hands, no clue,” read the post, which was accompanied by photos of an officer peering into the car.

    Officers contacted Waymo to report what they called a “glitch,” and in the post, they said they hope reprogramming will deter more illegal moves.

    The department’s Facebook post has generated more than 500 comments, with many people outraged that police didn’t ticket the company. People also wanted to know how police got the car to pull over.

    But San Bruno Sgt. Scott Smithmatungol said they can only ticket a human driver or operator for a moving violation, unlike parking tickets that can be left with the vehicle.

    A new state law that kicks in next year will allow police to report moving violations to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is figuring out the specifics, including potential penalties, the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Waymo spokesperson Julia Ilina told the LA Times that the company’s autonomous driving system is closely monitored by regulators. “We are looking into this situation and are committed to improving road safety through our ongoing learnings and experience,” Ilina said.

    Waymos currently operate in Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco and in areas south of the city, including the suburb of San Bruno.

    “It blew up a lot bigger than we thought,” Smithmatungol said of the viral post to The Associated Press on Tuesday. “We’re not a large agency like San Francisco.”

    San Bruno has about 40,000 residents and a sworn police force of 50 officers, he said.

    Waymo is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet.

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  • Kentucky couple turns birthdays, anniversary dates into big lottery win

    A Louisville, Kentucky, couple’s dedication to playing a personal set of numbers in the Kentucky Lottery has netted them a major win.The couple, who asked to remain anonymous, recently matched all four white ball winning numbers and the Cash Ball from a ticket they purchased at B Quick Marathon in Louisville, according to the Kentucky Lottery.Video above: Why is Alabama one of only 5 U.S. states without a lottery?The couple has been playing the game for years and uses personal numbers for the first line, with the remaining two lines as quick picks.“What I loved about our win is the numbers that we won on were the numbers that I picked,” the wife said. “His birthday. My birthday and our anniversary date.” The couple, both retired, did not realize they had hit the top prize until three days after the Aug. 22 drawing.“We were just sitting around after the yard work, and I decided to get another cup of coffee and head up to my room, where I keep the tickets. I checked our tickets and there it was,” one of them said.After taxes, the couple walked away with $162,000 from Kentucky Lottery Headquarters.The couple plans to make some renovations to their home and potentially buy a new car.

    A Louisville, Kentucky, couple’s dedication to playing a personal set of numbers in the Kentucky Lottery has netted them a major win.

    The couple, who asked to remain anonymous, recently matched all four white ball winning numbers and the Cash Ball from a ticket they purchased at B Quick Marathon in Louisville, according to the Kentucky Lottery.

    Video above: Why is Alabama one of only 5 U.S. states without a lottery?

    The couple has been playing the game for years and uses personal numbers for the first line, with the remaining two lines as quick picks.

    “What I loved about our win is the numbers that we won on were the numbers that I picked,” the wife said. “His birthday. My birthday and our anniversary date.”

    The couple, both retired, did not realize they had hit the top prize until three days after the Aug. 22 drawing.

    “We were just sitting around after the yard work, and I decided to get another cup of coffee and head up to my room, where I keep the tickets. I checked our tickets and there it was,” one of them said.

    After taxes, the couple walked away with $162,000 from Kentucky Lottery Headquarters.

    The couple plans to make some renovations to their home and potentially buy a new car.

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  • Tickets go on sale for Sacramento Republic FC’s appearance in the USL Jägermeister Cup Final

    The Sacramento Republic FC will have the chance to raise a cup before the season ends.The club will compete in the final of the USL Jägermeister Cup against the Hartford Athletic at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park on Oct. 4. Tickets went on sale on Tuesday. The USL Cup began in 2024, featuring USL League One teams, which is a division below the Republic’s USL Championship. This year, all USL Championship teams joined the inter-league competition. For the Republic, the final will represent the first championship opportunity in Sacramento since the team won its league cup a decade ago in its inaugural season. Sacramento also made the final of another inter-season tournament, the U.S. Open Cup in 2022. That tournament featured the Republic besting three higher division Major League Soccer teams before losing in Orlando in the final. Captain Rodrigo “RoRo” López has been with Sacramento Republic FC for all three milestone moments. “We have the best fans in the league,” he said. “This is the best organization in the league and to be able to host the cup final is just very special for me, in particular. I’ve been here since the beginning and I was able to lift the cup and so many years have gone by and this club deserves more.” The Republic’s run in the USL Jägermeister Cup this year has succeeded in large part due to the performance of backup goalkeeper Jared Mazzola, who provided key saves in the last two matches, including when both went to penalties. “It’s been really, really fun being able to step into the role that is laid out for me,” Mazzola said. “So being able to do my part and help the team get to the final is really important and something that I hold in a high regard.” Meanwhile, the Republic remain in second place in their Western Conference in league play with just seven matches left in the regular season.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    The Sacramento Republic FC will have the chance to raise a cup before the season ends.

    The club will compete in the final of the USL Jägermeister Cup against the Hartford Athletic at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park on Oct. 4. Tickets went on sale on Tuesday.

    The USL Cup began in 2024, featuring USL League One teams, which is a division below the Republic’s USL Championship. This year, all USL Championship teams joined the inter-league competition.

    For the Republic, the final will represent the first championship opportunity in Sacramento since the team won its league cup a decade ago in its inaugural season.

    Sacramento also made the final of another inter-season tournament, the U.S. Open Cup in 2022. That tournament featured the Republic besting three higher division Major League Soccer teams before losing in Orlando in the final.

    Captain Rodrigo “RoRo” López has been with Sacramento Republic FC for all three milestone moments.

    “We have the best fans in the league,” he said. “This is the best organization in the league and to be able to host the cup final is just very special for me, in particular. I’ve been here since the beginning and I was able to lift the cup and so many years have gone by and this club deserves more.”

    The Republic’s run in the USL Jägermeister Cup this year has succeeded in large part due to the performance of backup goalkeeper Jared Mazzola, who provided key saves in the last two matches, including when both went to penalties.

    “It’s been really, really fun being able to step into the role that is laid out for me,” Mazzola said. “So being able to do my part and help the team get to the final is really important and something that I hold in a high regard.”

    Meanwhile, the Republic remain in second place in their Western Conference in league play with just seven matches left in the regular season.

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  • ‘We didn’t believe it’: Workers win big with $100,000 Powerball lottery pool win

    TRY TO SEE IF HE CAN RUN THE BALL. IT’S EMBARRASSING. ALL RIGHT. THAT’S IT. I’M SORRY TO TELL YOU THIS BECAUSE IT’S 1026 AT NIGHT. IT’S TOO LATE TO BUY THE WINNING POWERBALL TICKET. A WHOPPING $1.1 BILLION UP FOR GRABS TONIGHT. THE CASH VALUE, BY THE WAY, OF ALMOST $500 MILLION. AND OUR ASSIGNMENT EDITOR WENT TO GRAB A TICKET LATE TONIGHT AND THE 7-ELEVEN THAT HE WENT TO HAD ACTUALLY REACHED ITS DAILY SALES LIMIT, SO HE COULDN’T PRINT ANY MORE. SO IF YOU DID GET A TICKET, HAVE THOSE TICKETS HANDY AND TUNE

    ‘We didn’t believe it’: Workers win big with $100,000 Powerball lottery pool win

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    While the Powerball jackpot continues to grow, six co-workers now have a nice payday payout after one lucky win of $100,000 playing Powerball in North Carolina. “We really won the lottery,” the co-workers said as they gathered to collect their win at the lottery headquarters. The group known as the “Money Team,” originally thought they’d only won $500, but were shocked to discover that it was a lot more than that. Dwane Heyward, of Georgetown, South Carolina; Keshia Gary, of Southern Pines; Thomasine Hairston, from Bennettsville, South Carolina; Saad Pressley, of Rockingham; Genesis McLaurin, of Hamlet; and Kaprise McLean, of Laurinburg, play the lottery games as a group and share the prize money.“We didn’t believe it until it happened,” Heyward said.They bought the winning ticket at Walmart on North Tryon Street in Charlotte. The ticket matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball in the Aug. 23 drawing to win $50,000. Because they bought a Power Play ticket, the prize doubled to $100,000 when the 2X multiplier hit.The Money Team took home $71,751 after federal and state taxes.

    While the Powerball jackpot continues to grow, six co-workers now have a nice payday payout after one lucky win of $100,000 playing Powerball in North Carolina.

    “We really won the lottery,” the co-workers said as they gathered to collect their win at the lottery headquarters.

    The group known as the “Money Team,” originally thought they’d only won $500, but were shocked to discover that it was a lot more than that.

    Dwane Heyward, of Georgetown, South Carolina; Keshia Gary, of Southern Pines; Thomasine Hairston, from Bennettsville, South Carolina; Saad Pressley, of Rockingham; Genesis McLaurin, of Hamlet; and Kaprise McLean, of Laurinburg, play the lottery games as a group and share the prize money.

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    “We didn’t believe it until it happened,” Heyward said.

    They bought the winning ticket at Walmart on North Tryon Street in Charlotte. The ticket matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball in the Aug. 23 drawing to win $50,000. Because they bought a Power Play ticket, the prize doubled to $100,000 when the 2X multiplier hit.

    The Money Team took home $71,751 after federal and state taxes.

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  • 2 California Powerball winners each win more than $1.5 million

    LOT RICHER TONIGHT. THERE WERE TWO WINNING TICKETS IN TONIGHT’S $1.8 BILLION POWERBALL JACKPOT. ONE IN TEXAS AND THE OTHER IN MISSOURI. WINNING NUMBERS FOR TONIGHT’S POWERBALL DRAWING WERE 11 23, 44, 61, 62. POWERBALL WAS 17. THE WINNERS WILL SPLIT THE SECOND LARGEST PRIZE IN POWERBALL HISTORY. WELL, THERE WEREN’T ANY JACKPOT WINNERS IN CALIFORNIA. TWO TICKETS WERE SOLD IN THE STATE, MATCHING THE FIRST FIVE NUMBERS, EACH WORTH MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION. THOS

    2 California Powerball winners each win more than $1.5 million

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    California didn’t have a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot winner after Saturday’s drawing, but two tickets worth more than $1.5 million each were sold in the Golden State.One of the tickets matching five numbers was sold at Love’s Travel Stop at 2000 East Tehachapi Boulevard in Tehachapi, the California Lottery said. The other was sold at a Circle K at 7850 Amador Valley Boulevard in Dublin. The tickets are each worth $1,564,348 before federal taxes. California does not have a state tax on lottery winnings. Here were the winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing: 11-23-44-61-62 Powerball 17.Jackpot-winning tickets were sold in Texas and Missouri. It was the second-largest prize in the game’s history. Those winners can split an annuitized prize estimated at $1.8 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $826.4 million.Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    DUBLIN, Calif. —

    California didn’t have a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot winner after Saturday’s drawing, but two tickets worth more than $1.5 million each were sold in the Golden State.

    One of the tickets matching five numbers was sold at Love’s Travel Stop at 2000 East Tehachapi Boulevard in Tehachapi, the California Lottery said. The other was sold at a Circle K at 7850 Amador Valley Boulevard in Dublin.

    The tickets are each worth $1,564,348 before federal taxes. California does not have a state tax on lottery winnings.

    Here were the winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing: 11-23-44-61-62 Powerball 17.

    Jackpot-winning tickets were sold in Texas and Missouri. It was the second-largest prize in the game’s history.

    Those winners can split an annuitized prize estimated at $1.8 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $826.4 million.

    Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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  • Powerball jackpot climbs again after no jackpot winners in Wednesday night’s drawing

    The Powerball jackpot has risen to $1.7 billion (estimated cash value of $770.3 million). That’s because there was no big winner after Wednesday night’s drawing, according to the Powerball website.Here are the numbers for the Wednesday, Sept. 3 drawing:3-16-29-61-69 Powerball 22The Powerplay Multiplier was 2x The estimated $1.4 billion jackpot from Wednesday night’s drawing would have been for a winner who had opted to receive 30 payments over 29 years through an annuity. Winners almost always choose the game’s cash option, which would have been an estimated $634.3 million.The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, Powerball officials said Wednesday morning.The Sept. 4 drawing was the 41st drawing since the Powerball jackpot was previously won in California on May 31.Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.__ The Associated Press contributed to this report.

    The Powerball jackpot has risen to $1.7 billion (estimated cash value of $770.3 million). That’s because there was no big winner after Wednesday night’s drawing, according to the Powerball website.

    Here are the numbers for the Wednesday, Sept. 3 drawing:

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    The estimated $1.4 billion jackpot from Wednesday night’s drawing would have been for a winner who had opted to receive 30 payments over 29 years through an annuity. Winners almost always choose the game’s cash option, which would have been an estimated $634.3 million.

    The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, Powerball officials said Wednesday morning.

    The Sept. 4 drawing was the 41st drawing since the Powerball jackpot was previously won in California on May 31.

    Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

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  • So close! Powerball ticket sold in Sherman Oaks misses by one number, but still worth $1 million

    The Powerball jackpot has risen to about $1.3 billion after no one won the latest drawing. The jackpot, with a scheduled drawing for Wednesday, has an estimated cash value of $589.0 million and is the fifth largest ever.

    No one won the ticket with all six numbers drawn on Monday night, which were white balls 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 and red Powerball 5, according to a news release. The Power Play multiplier was 3.

    Ten tickets were sold nationwide that matched all five white balls to win $1 million, according to the release. One of those was sold at a 76 gas station in Sherman Oaks, according to the California State Lottery website. The others were sold in Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

    Two tickets also matched five white balls but won $2 million each by including the Power Play option. There were 124 tickets that won $50,000 prizes and 25 tickets that won $150,000 prizes.

    The most recent Powerball jackpot winner was announced in June, when a player bought a ticket worth $204.5 million that was sold at a 7-Eleven on Woodman Avenue in Arleta.

    Two out of the four Powerball jackpot winners this year have been from Southern California. In March, someone bought a ticket worth $515 million in Anaheim.

    The other two Powerball winners were in January, when a player in Oregon bought a ticket worth $328.5 million, and in April, when a winner in Kentucky purchased a ticket worth $167.3 million.

    The highest-ever Powerball jackpots were both won in California — in November 2022, when Edwin Castor of Altadena purchased a ticket worth $2.04 billion, and in October 2023, when a group bought a ticket valued at $1.765 billion.

    Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the release. The drawings are broadcast every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and livestreamed on Powerball.com.

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  • Sacramento residents hope for luck as Powerball jackpot hits $1.1 billion

    The Powerball jackpot reached $1.1 billion after no tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, making it the fifth-largest prize ever. The cash value is nearly half a billion dollars. In Sacramento, hopefuls headed to Lichine’s Liquor on South Land Park Drive, a store known for its lucky streak, having sold a winning ticket worth $1.7 million last year.KCRA 3 asked several people buying tickets what they would do with the money if they won. “A lot of plans, I have a family to take care of. For myself, a vacation. I’m retired now, so it’s a good time to get some money and enjoy life,” said Shajendra Sharma. “Oh man, we’re gonna do a whole lot of magic,” said Frank Dumlao. “Take care of the family, take care of some of the people that need it more than others, you know, stuff like that.””I think it would be a great opportunity to take some vacation in Europe, you know. And buy a home on the French Riviera, yeah. My dream,” said Francis Bourton.The dreamers of winning big bought their tickets at Luchine’s Liquor Store, which has had several big winners in the past.”It’s why everybody comes here,” said Dumlao.The California Lottery once listed the store as the sixth-luckiest place in the state for winning $1 million or more.The Chevron gas station in Arden-Arcade was also busy on Monday. It’s a lucky store too.It sold a $41 million Super Lotto ticket in 2022.”We have sold many… two Powerballs and one Super Lotto, and it’s lucky. So that’s why people are coming and buying the lottos from here,” said clerk Rahul Riydan.Only six Powerball grand prizes have topped a billion dollars, and the odds of winning are about one in 292 million. Four Californians missed Saturday’s jackpot by just one number but still won seven-figure payouts. Learn more here. Unfortunately, no big winners in Sacramento on Monday. But one Californian matched five numbers, winning around $1.3 million. Learn more here. For anyone hoping for similar luck, the next drawing is Wednesday at 8 p.m., and tickets are $2.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    The Powerball jackpot reached $1.1 billion after no tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, making it the fifth-largest prize ever. The cash value is nearly half a billion dollars.

    In Sacramento, hopefuls headed to Lichine’s Liquor on South Land Park Drive, a store known for its lucky streak, having sold a winning ticket worth $1.7 million last year.

    KCRA 3 asked several people buying tickets what they would do with the money if they won.

    “A lot of plans, I have a family to take care of. For myself, a vacation. I’m retired now, so it’s a good time to get some money and enjoy life,” said Shajendra Sharma.

    “Oh man, we’re gonna do a whole lot of magic,” said Frank Dumlao. “Take care of the family, take care of some of the people that need it more than others, you know, stuff like that.”

    “I think it would be a great opportunity to take some vacation in Europe, you know. And buy a home on the French Riviera, yeah. My dream,” said Francis Bourton.

    The dreamers of winning big bought their tickets at Luchine’s Liquor Store, which has had several big winners in the past.

    “It’s why everybody comes here,” said Dumlao.

    The California Lottery once listed the store as the sixth-luckiest place in the state for winning $1 million or more.

    The Chevron gas station in Arden-Arcade was also busy on Monday. It’s a lucky store too.

    It sold a $41 million Super Lotto ticket in 2022.

    “We have sold many… two Powerballs and one Super Lotto, and it’s lucky. So that’s why people are coming and buying the lottos from here,” said clerk Rahul Riydan.

    Only six Powerball grand prizes have topped a billion dollars, and the odds of winning are about one in 292 million.

    Four Californians missed Saturday’s jackpot by just one number but still won seven-figure payouts. Learn more here.

    Unfortunately, no big winners in Sacramento on Monday. But one Californian matched five numbers, winning around $1.3 million. Learn more here.

    For anyone hoping for similar luck, the next drawing is Wednesday at 8 p.m., and tickets are $2.

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  • Powerball’s top prize grows to $1.1 billion, fifth-largest jackpot in game’s history

    The Powerball jackpot continued its climb over the holiday weekend, reaching an estimated $1.1 billion, the game’s fifth-largest prize, organizers said.

    No one drew all six winning numbers Saturday. The winning numbers were white balls 3, 18, 22, 27 and 33 and red Powerball 17, according to a Powerball news release.

    Nine tickets across the U.S. matched all five white balls, four of which were sold in California. Those locations included two in Southern California — a 7-Eleven in Duarte and Ontario Liquor in Ontario — as well as a 7-Eleven in Milpitas and a Mobil station in Pleasant Hill.

    Each of those winners will receive $1,165,399, the lottery says. In California, prize payouts are “pari-mutuel,” with the amount changing depending on how many tickets are sold for that draw and how many winners are at the same level.

    If a player wins Monday’s jackpot, they would have a choice between periodic payments totaling an estimated $1.1 billion or a lump sum estimated at $498.4 million, the Powerball bulletin said.

    A winner who selects the annuity option would receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase 5% each year.

    Both prize options are calculated before taxes.

    No one has won the jackpot since May 31, when a single ticket sold in California took the $204.5 million prize.

    The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, according to organizers.

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  • ‘Is this for real;’ $300K scratch-off lottery ticket bought at local drive-thru

    A scratch-off ticket worth $300,000 was recently purchased at a local drive-thru.

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    A woman, identified as Erica, purchased the winning $10 Feel Lucky ticket at Meyer’s Garage and Drive Thru in Fort Loramie, according to the Ohio Lottery.

    She said something told her to purchase that ticket.

    “There was one other person in the store with me,” she said, and even had a young man double-check the ticket. “I didn’t think that I scratched it right…he’s like, is this for real?”

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    Erica won the game’s top prize of $300,000. She will take home $216,000 after taxes, the Ohio Lottery said.

    There are six top prizes available, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.83.

    Erica said she is not sure what to do but plans to meet with a financial planner, the Ohio Lottery stated.

    Meyer’s Garage and Drive Thru is located at the 6300 block of State Route 66 and will receive a $3,000 sales bonus.

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  • Check your tickets! Powerball numbers drawn for $700 million jackpot

    Check your tickets! Powerball numbers drawn for $700 million jackpot

    THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY? TONIGHT’S POWERBALL JACKPOT IS UP TO A WHOPPING $526 MILLION. THAT’S A CASH VALUE OF 241 MILLION. HERE TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS IS DOCTOR VARSHA RADHAKRISHNAN FROM TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER. GOOD TO SEE YOU, DOCTOR. GOOD TO SEE IT. YOU KNOW, THAT’S A LOT OF MONEY ON THE LINE, RIGHT? BUT THE ODDS OF WINNING IF WE’RE BEING REAL OF THE GRAND PRIZE IS 1 IN 292,000,000. SO, IN YOUR VIEW, WHAT DRAWS PEOPLE TO GAMES LIKE THIS? WELL, PEOPLE ARE DRAWN TO GAMES LIKE THIS, ESPECIALLY WITH THAT ANTICIPATION, THE EXCITEMENT THAT WHAT IF FEELING WHAT IF I’M THAT ONE PERSON WHO WINS? EVEN IF THE ODDS OF WINNING ARE ASTRONOMICALLY LOW. BUT GAMES LIKE POWERBALL, THEY ACTUALLY ACTIVATE OUR BRAIN’S REWARD PATHWAY THROUGH THROUGH ACTIVATION OF A NEUROTRANSMITTER CALLED DOPAMINE. SO THAT’S ACTUALLY PART OF OUR PLEASURE AND REWARD SYSTEM. AND SO I THINK IT REINFORCES THINGS LIKE GAMBLING THAT THAT ADDICTION THAT CAN COME UP SOMETIMES. YOU KNOW, A LOT OF PEOPLE CAN GAMBLE FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. BUT SOME PEOPLE DO STRUGGLE. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SIGNS THAT CERTAIN BEHAVIOR MAYBE HAS CROSSED INTO A PROBLEM TERRITORY? YEAH, AND I KIND OF ALLUDED TO IT, BUT WHEN DOES IT BECOME MORE OF AN ENJOYABLE ACTIVITY VERSUS ADDICTION? AND SO WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS REALLY ARE, ARE MORE RELATED TO THAT NEED OR DESIRE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT YOU’RE EXPENDING. THAT FEELING OF IRRITABILITY OR RESTLESSNESS WHEN CUTTING BACK, BEING UNABLE TO STOP DESPITE WANTING TO CONSTANTLY THINKING ABOUT GAMBLING, CHASING LOSSES, OR EVEN LYING ABOUT GAMBLING SO THAT WHEN THEY’RE STARTING TO, YOU KNOW, HAVE IMPACTS ON RELATIONSHIPS OR WORK, THAT’S WHEN WHEN THOSE BEHAVIORS BECOME VERY CONCERNING. YEAH, THAT’S THE SIGNS THERE. OKAY. SO THERE ARE SOME BENEFITS THOUGH TO THROWING YOUR HAT IN THE RING FROM TIME TO TIME. OH YEAH. THERE’S THERE’S ALWAYS THAT THAT THOUGHT IN THE BACK OF OUR MIND. IT’S IT’S ALSO FUN. OF COURSE IT CAN BE A THRILLING FEELING. PARTICIPATION. AND IN SOME OF THESE THESE TYPES OF GAMES CAN BRING THAT SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE. ALSO JOINING SOMETHING THAT INVOLVES OTHER FOLKS AT WORK, FOR EXAMPLE, OR FRIENDS, FAMILY, IT CAN BE A SOCIAL ACTIVITY TOO. YEAH, I KNOW THERE’S A POOL GOING AROUND HERE IN THE NEWSROOM, SO IT CAN BE, BUT YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF THOSE SIGNS YOU MENTIONED. DOCTOR RADHAKRISHNAN, WE

    Check your tickets! Powerball numbers drawn for $700 million jackpot

    Updated: 8:06 PM PDT Aug 23, 2025

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    Feeling lucky? Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday night: 11-14-34-47-51 Powerball 18The Powerplay Multiplier was 2xVideo above: Odds of winning Powerball slim, but why do we play?After no one won the big prize on Wednesday night, the jackpot grew to $700 million (estimated cash value of $316.3 million), according to the Powerball website.Preliminary data from the Multi-State Lottery Association, which helps facilitate the Powerball lottery, shows Powerball sales are 40% higher than they were at this point last year.”As the jackpot increases, we expect ticket sales to increase,” the association said.While the size of the jackpot and the ticket sales have risen, the odds of winning the top prize have not. The chances of winning the jackpot stand at about 1 in 292 million.

    Feeling lucky? Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday night:

    11-14-34-47-51 Powerball 18

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    Video above: Odds of winning Powerball slim, but why do we play?

    After no one won the big prize on Wednesday night, the jackpot grew to $700 million (estimated cash value of $316.3 million), according to the Powerball website.

    Preliminary data from the Multi-State Lottery Association, which helps facilitate the Powerball lottery, shows Powerball sales are 40% higher than they were at this point last year.

    “As the jackpot increases, we expect ticket sales to increase,” the association said.

    While the size of the jackpot and the ticket sales have risen, the odds of winning the top prize have not. The chances of winning the jackpot stand at about 1 in 292 million.

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  • DC adds more red light cameras to catch drivers – WTOP News

    DC adds more red light cameras to catch drivers – WTOP News

    D.C. continues to expand its automated traffic enforcement system.

    Speed camera at the intersection of 25th Street NW & F Street NW in Washington, D.C.
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    Speed camera at the intersection of 25th Street NW & F Street NW in Washington, D.C.
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    Speed camera at the intersection of 25th Street NW & F Street NW in Washington, D.C.
    (John Lewis/7News)

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    D.C. continues to expand its automated traffic enforcement system.

    The D.C. Department of Transportation has added new red light cameras at South Capitol Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Southern Avenue and Wheeler Road SE and Rhode Island Avenue and North Capitol Street NW.

    The additions bring the number of cameras in the city trained on intersections to catch red light runners up to 50, according to a news release from the department.

    The newest camera installations will issue warnings to drivers for 30 days. After that, the city will issue fines starting at $150 for drivers caught running a red light signal.

    By far, the District’s 211 speed cameras make up the majority of automated traffic enforcement cameras in D.C.

    As of Oct. 25, D.C. has identified 472 cameras it uses for law enforcement — 140 cameras monitoring bus lane infractions, 33 stop sign cameras meant to catch drivers who don’t stop for three seconds, 25 school bus cameras and 10 cameras monitoring roads for truck restrictions.

    The department said speed and red light cameras are installed in areas where the city is trying to reduce the number of injury-producing crashes.

    Officials with the transportation department encourage drivers to register with the city’s Ticket Alert Service for real-time notifications on any tickets received.

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  • Florida Woman Won $2 Million Top Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game

    Florida Woman Won $2 Million Top Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game

    The Florida Lottery recently announced that Dianna Baker, of Inglis, claimed a $2?million?top prize from the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH?scratch-off game.

    The Levy County woman chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,390,000.00.

    Baker purchased her winning ticket from Kwik Stop, located at 529 US Highway 40 West in Inglis. The retailer received a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

    She claimed the Florida 100X The Cash top prize?at the Lottery’s Gainesville District Office.

    Scratch-off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024. Additionally, since inception, scratch-off games have awarded more than $63.1 billion in prizes, created 2,175 millionaires, and generated more than $19.24 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).

    The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $46 billion to enhance education and sending more than 983,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue into Florida’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,600 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $95.7 billion in prizes and made more than 4,000 people millionaires.

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