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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
North Lima man now facing charges in fatal crash
GIRARD, Ohio (WKBN) – A North Lima man answered to charges in a fatal crash last November. Joshua Johnston, 37, is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, a third-degree felony, and vehicular assault, a fourth-degree felony, as well as failure to yield and a seatbelt violation. Charges against Joshua Johnston were filed March 26 in Girard Municipal Court, and he was arraigned on Wednesday. Johnston was driving a 2017 Ford Fusion southbound on Warner Road on Nov. 10, 2024, when he failed to yield to a 2022 Subaru Crosstrek traveling eastbound on state Route 82, according to a report from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The force of the crash pushed the Fusion off the road and into a ditch. A passenger, Miranda Zullo, 35 of Youngstown, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another passenger, 13-year-old Myle Johnston from Struthers, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. She has since been released from the ICU, and her mother said she is doing much better. Johnston has been incarcerated at the Belmont Correctional Institution after he was sentenced in December to a year in prison for breaking into the Smith Township home of his ex-girlfriend. He is set to be released from prison on November 17. Johnston is set to appear in court again for a preliminary hearing in his crash case on July 2. Kristen Hephner and Joe Gorman contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
$1 million lottery prize expiring soon, winning ticketholder has less than 2 weeks to claim
Someone in Virginia may have a $1 million Mega Millions ticket in their possession, and they only have less than two weeks before their fortune disappears. According to lottery officials in Virginia, the individual has not come forward after winning $1 million in the Nov. 22, 2024, drawing. The ticket was bought at a 7-Eleven in Deltaville. By law, winning tickets in Virginia expire 180 days following the drawing, meaning the ticket will become "worthless" at 5 p.m. on May 21, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the November drawing were 13-20-26-32-65, and the Mega Ball number was 2. The ticket matched the first five numbers but missed the Mega Ball number, which meant it missed out on a jackpot of more than $453 million. By law, if the prize is unclaimed, the winnings will go to Virginia's Literary Fund. The fund provides low-interest loans to localities for public school construction, renovations and technology upgrades, lottery officials said. Whoever the lucky winner is can contact the Virginia Lottery and redeem the ticket at one of its eight customer service centers across the state. Mega Millions announced it would be more than doubling the cost of the game, going from $2 a ticket to $5 in early April. "Beyond big jackpots, players told us they want bigger non-jackpot prizes and that's exactly what this new game delivers," Joshua Johnston, lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a news release. Although tickets have become pricier, the possible winnings have increased due to a new built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. According to lottery officials, the game's odds have also increased, as there's a 1 in 23 chance of winning, compared to the previous 1 in 24. Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800- GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mega Millions winner's $1 million prize is in jeopardy. Here's why.
USA Today
09-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
$1 million lottery prize expiring soon, winning ticketholder has less than 2 weeks to claim
$1 million lottery prize expiring soon, winning ticketholder has less than 2 weeks to claim Show Caption Hide Caption Mega Millions: Big changes coming to lottery Officials with the lottery drawing say prices for a Mega Millions ticket will be going up, but they also say the tradeoff for the higher prices will be larger jackpots. Fox - 10 Phoenix Someone in Virginia may have a $1 million Mega Millions ticket in their possession, and they only have less than two weeks before their fortune disappears. According to lottery officials in Virginia, the individual has not come forward after winning $1 million in the Nov. 22, 2024, drawing. The ticket was bought at a 7-Eleven in Deltaville. By law, winning tickets in Virginia expire 180 days following the drawing, meaning the ticket will become "worthless" at 5 p.m. on May 21, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the November drawing were 13-20-26-32-65, and the Mega Ball number was 2. The ticket matched the first five numbers but missed the Mega Ball number, which meant it missed out on a jackpot of more than $453 million. What will happen if the prize is unclaimed? By law, if the prize is unclaimed, the winnings will go to Virginia's Literary Fund. The fund provides low-interest loans to localities for public school construction, renovations and technology upgrades, lottery officials said. Whoever the lucky winner is can contact the Virginia Lottery and redeem the ticket at one of its eight customer service centers across the state. Mega Millions raised ticket prices, odds of winning Mega Millions announced it would be more than doubling the cost of the game, going from $2 a ticket to $5 in early April. "Beyond big jackpots, players told us they want bigger non-jackpot prizes and that's exactly what this new game delivers," Joshua Johnston, lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a news release. Although tickets have become pricier, the possible winnings have increased due to a new built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. According to lottery officials, the game's odds have also increased, as there's a 1 in 23 chance of winning, compared to the previous 1 in 24. Where can you buy lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800- GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY
CBS News
09-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Fewer Mega Millions tickets sold in Massachusetts after game change, but Lottery sees big jump in wagers
Fewer people are buying Mega Millions tickets in Massachusetts after new changes to the game took effect, but it's now bringing in a lot more cash for the Lottery. Until Saturday, a Mega Millions ticket cost $2. Now they are $5, but the game says players have better odds of winning . The Massachusetts State Lottery tells WBZ-TV that 100,297 total tickets were bought at $5 a play for Tuesday's drawing, when the jackpot was $54 million. That's nearly 30% fewer tickets than were bought for the April 4 drawing, which saw 142,170 tickets sold for $2 each in hopes of winning a $43 million jackpot. The April 4 drawing had a "total wager amount" of $491,323, while the April 8 drawing saw wagers totaling $841,185. That's an increase of more than 71%, even with fewer tickets sold. There were no big winners for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing in Massachusetts. The winning numbers were 10-16-50-60-61 with a Mega Ball of 17. Tickets that won $2,000 prizes were sold in Fall River and Sandisfield. A $1,500 winner was sold in Mashpee, and $1,000 winners were sold in Lawrence, Fitchburg and Mashpee. The odds are higher for winning the jackpot because the new game has removed one of the Mega Balls. Still, the chances of hitting the top prize are only 1 in 290,472,336, which closely resemble Powerball odds . The odds for winning any prize are now 1 in 23 instead of 1 in 24. All wins are worth at least $10, and there will be a random multiplier added to smaller prizes for each game. "Players who had won $2 in the old game will now take home $10, $15, $20, $25 or $50 under this game," Joshua Johnston, lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a statement. "Those who had won $500 under the old rules will now take home $1,000; $1,500; $2,000; $2,500 or $5,000 in this new game." The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday, with an estimated jackpot of $72 million.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mega Millions' Major Price Increase Divides Fans
Eggs aren't the only thing getting more expensive. The popular multi-state lottery Mega Millions has raised its prices, promising better chances to win but at a higher initial cost. 🎬 🎬 Starting with Tuesday's drawing, the price for a single ticket jumped from $2 to $5, and while the higher entry point is causing some fans sticker shock, others see it as an opportunity for better odds. Joshua Johnston, who heads up the Mega Millions game at the Washington state lottery, told the Associated Press that they 'expect to see a big sales lift' from the increase as 'people really want big jackpots.' Lottery officials are counting on increased revenue for the twice-weekly game increasing the odds of winning, with chances jumping from 1 in 303 million to 1 in 290 million. That also means that the jackpot can start at $50 million instead of the previous amount, $20 million, and drive more big jackpots that garner national attention. However, fans are divided over the news, taking to social media to share their opinions. Commenters on an Instagram post from the Texas lottery weren't sold on the higher price, commenting 'Nope,' 'No thanks,' and proclaiming, 'Pass, hope this doesn't last long.' The sentiment was not shared on an Instagram post from the California lottery, where commenters instead wrote, 'Need to go grab some tickets to play now,' and said it was 'not a bad idea.' New Yorkers seemed the most divided, with some taking to their state's lottery social media presence to comment, 'I won't play until the jackpot gets to $500 Million,' while others were confused by the price increase, writing, '5 bucks for a ticket why.'
