Latest news with #Leominster
CNN
2 days ago
- Business
- CNN
This Massachusetts man became a millionaire twice in one night – thanks to a lucky lottery mistake
One lucky Massachusetts man bought two winning lottery tickets at two different stores, earning him a $2 million payday. Paul Corcoran of Fitchburg, a small city in north-central Massachusetts, planned to play in the July 9 Powerball drawing. He had initially purchased a multi-draw ticket covering seven games but mistakenly believed the final drawing on that ticket had passed, according to a news release from Powerball. So, less than 10 minutes away from the first store where he bought a ticket, he picked up a second ticket for seven Powerball drawings — one that also included the July 9 drawing. That simple mistake earned him a second chance at the $217 million jackpot, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Both winning Powerball tickets matched all five white balls drawn on July 9 – 5, 9, 25, 28 and 69, earning Corcoran $1 million, pre-tax, per winning ticket, according to Powerball. Corcoran's numbers just missed the red Powerball, lucky number 5, falling one number short of the full jackpot. He said he's been playing those same random numbers 'for quite some time' when he claimed his winnings at the Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters, a state lottery spokesperson told CNN. Both stores where Corcoran bought the tickets – a Market Basket supermarket in Fitchburg and a Country Farms convenience store in Leominster – will receive a payout of $10,000, the lottery spokesperson said. The winning tickets were the first Powerball tickets worth $1 million sold in Fitchburg and Leominster, Massachusetts, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Corcoran told lottery officials his double win feels good, but he does not yet have plans for what he will do with his winnings. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The next Powerball drawing is July 21 with an estimated jackpot of $308 million.
CNN
2 days ago
- Business
- CNN
This Massachusetts man became a millionaire twice in one night – thanks to a lucky lottery mistake
One lucky Massachusetts man bought two winning lottery tickets at two different stores, earning him a $2 million payday. Paul Corcoran of Fitchburg, a small city in north-central Massachusetts, planned to play in the July 9 Powerball drawing. He had initially purchased a multi-draw ticket covering seven games but mistakenly believed the final drawing on that ticket had passed, according to a news release from Powerball. So, less than 10 minutes away from the first store where he bought a ticket, he picked up a second ticket for seven Powerball drawings — one that also included the July 9 drawing. That simple mistake earned him a second chance at the $217 million jackpot, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Both winning Powerball tickets matched all five white balls drawn on July 9 – 5, 9, 25, 28 and 69, earning Corcoran $1 million, pre-tax, per winning ticket, according to Powerball. Corcoran's numbers just missed the red Powerball, lucky number 5, falling one number short of the full jackpot. He said he's been playing those same random numbers 'for quite some time' when he claimed his winnings at the Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters, a state lottery spokesperson told CNN. Both stores where Corcoran bought the tickets – a Market Basket supermarket in Fitchburg and a Country Farms convenience store in Leominster – will receive a payout of $10,000, the lottery spokesperson said. The winning tickets were the first Powerball tickets worth $1 million sold in Fitchburg and Leominster, Massachusetts, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Corcoran told lottery officials his double win feels good, but he does not yet have plans for what he will do with his winnings. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The next Powerball drawing is July 21 with an estimated jackpot of $308 million.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
High Intensity 49ers vs. Leominster Blue Devils Packers highlights NFL FLAG Championships
Watch highlights between the High Intensity 49ers and the Leominster Blue Devils Packers at the 2025 NFL FLAG Championships.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Herefordshire town's streets like 'Wild West' due to roadworks, says local
Prolonged roadworks in a Herefordshire town are pushing more traffic onto nearby "rat runs", making them even more dangerous, claim said its work to replace mains gas pipes along the A44 Bargates in Leominster will go on until 11 traffic lights on the town centre route mean more drivers taking the Ginhall Lane and Green Lane route to the north – despite efforts to prevent it."The traffic is horrendous, often queuing to the edge of town, and everyone is looking for shortcuts," retired resident Rob Pledge said. "There are signs up saying these roads are closed to through traffic, but everyone knows they aren't. Without enforcement, it's like the Wild West, especially during rush hour," said Mr can regularly be seen turning between Ginhall Lane and Green Lane in order to avoid Bargates altogether, though signs and the kerb layout indicate this is not allowed, he pointed local, John Kingston, said there had been a proposal to put CCTV at the junction but it had not town councillor Allan Williams said the roadworks have made an existing problem "ten times worse", with residents' emails on the subject "filling my inbox". "The roadworks have to be done," he said. "But the roads would be less dangerous if people would just drive more sensibly." Police have checked speeds on the affected roads at his request, he said, adding: "A few tickets would deter people." West Mercia Police said it was aware of road safety concerns at the location, and was working with Herefordshire Council on the were reminded to drive at a safe, appropriate speed and adhere to road signage, the force added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'Horrendous' traffic danger fears on roadworks 'rat run'
This story is only available to Hereford Times subscribers. Click here to find out why and how to subscribe for exclusive stories. Prolonged roadworks in a Herefordshire town are pushing more traffic onto nearby 'rat runs', making them even more dangerous, residents claim. Gas infrastructure firm Cadent says its work to replace mains gas cables along the A44 Bargates in Leominster will go on until August 11. With three-way traffic lights currently impeding traffic on the main westward route in and out of the town centre, more drivers are taking the Ginhall Lane and Green Lane route to the north – despite efforts to prevent this. RELATED NEWS: Huge number of disabled parking violation fines revealed Firefighters issue warning after angle grinder sparks fire How a million pounds will be used to boost bus use 'The traffic is horrendous, often queuing to the edge of town, and everyone is looking for shortcuts,' retired resident Rob Pledge said. 'There are signs up saying these roads are closed to through traffic, but everyone knows they aren't. Without enforcement, it's like the Wild West, especially during rush hour.' The route is being used as a rat run by drivers trying to bypass nearby roadworks. (Image: ROB DAVIES) Meanwhile drivers approaching along Ginhall Lane go from the national speed limit of 60 miles per hour to 30 shortly before the Green Lane junction, along a narrow stretch partly without pavements, he pointed out. Cars can regularly be seen turning between the two streets in order to avoid Bargates altogether, though signs and the kerb layout indicate this is not allowed. What are your thoughts? You can send a letter to the editor to have your say by clicking here. Letters should not exceed 250 words and local issues take precedence. A local couple John and Joanna Kingston, regularly walk their dog on this 'nice country lane'. 'But it's got an awful lot worse,' Mrs Kingston said. 'They go far too fast.' 'There was a proposal to put in CCTV at the junction put that hasn't happened,' Mr Kingston added. Local town councillor Allan Williams said the road works have made an existing problem 'ten times worse', with residents' emails on the subject 'filling my inbox'. OTHER NEWS: Indian restaurant loses licence after immigration raid River named among worst for 'under-the-radar' chemicals Opening date nears for long-closed pub after planning battle 'The roadworks have to be done,' he said. 'But the roads would be less dangerous if people would just drive more sensibly.' Police have made measurements of speeds on the affected roads at his request, he said, adding: 'A few tickets would deter people.' A West Mercia Police road safety team spokesperson said: 'We are aware of the road safety concerns at this location and are working with our local policing team and Herefordshire Council to ensure we are doing all we can to improve road safety in this area. 'Motorists are reminded to drive at a safe, appropriate speed and adhere to road signage.'
