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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Stanly County woman wins $1 million lottery prize
STANFIELD, N.C. () — A Stanfield woman won big with a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. Martha Ramos Melgar bought a 50X The Cash ticket for $10 at the Stanfield Express on West Stanly Street. Melgar could choose between a 20-year annuity of $50,000 or a lump sum of $600,000. She chose the lump sum, taking home $394,500 after taxes. The 50X The Cash game launched in February 2024 with six $1 million top prizes. Melgar won the last prize of this round. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Woman buys winning $1M scratch-off ticket from Stanly County store
A Stanly County woman bought a $10 scratch-off ticket and won $1 million, N.C. Education Lottery officials announced on Thursday. ALSO READ: Nonprofit founder wins lottery, pledges prize to help Charlotte homeless Martha Ramos Melgar, of Stanfield, bought the 50X The Cash ticket from the Stanfield Express on West Stanly Street. She had two options. She could receive her prize as an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $600,000. She chose the lump sum and after taxes, took home $394,500. The 50X The Cash game debuted in February 2024 with six top prizes of $1 million. Melgar won the last top prize, so the lottery will begin to end the game. VIDEO: Woman wins $250K lottery prize, celebrates at local gas station
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Vasco impress in first half, beat Melgar and reach Sula playoffs, watch 📹
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. Vasco did what was expected of them on Tuesday night (27), playing at the Historic Hill. And they secured their place in the playoffs of the round of 16 of the South American Cup. They faced the "final" against Melgar at São Januário and defeated the Peruvian team 3 x 0 thanks to a good performance in the 1st half. Securing the second position in Group G of the competition. And a prize of 500 thousand dollars (R$ 2.8 million). Check out the highlights of the match below (Available only in Brazil) Rayan on them and GOOD advantage already in the 1st half Vasco had a "start" of dreams. They took the lead after the youngsters combined and Rayan shot first and with a lot of style (3'). Melgar was not intimidated. And forced Léo Jardim to work. And it was up to Vasco to extend after working well and patiently until Paulo Henrique celebrated (34'). Léo Jardim again became the villain of a dedicated Melgar. Who had no success against the cross-maltino standstill. And was punished at 44', when Vegetti scored his 18th goal of the season. Without the same 'grip' The final stage did not have an incisive and lethal Vasco. Melgar returned well, controlling the actions - but without being able to enter the area. Faced a more restrained Cross-Maltino on the field. Diniz began to rest more worn out players. And Vasco had a real chance at 84', with Adson. They almost scored twice after the 90' before celebrating the goal achieved in front of 15,971 attendees. And now❓ Vasco now waits for the conclusion of the group stage of the Libertadores. They will face a third place from one of the keys of the tournament (in home and away matches) to seek the round of 16 of the Sula. They will know such an opponent next Monday (2), date of the draws of the two competitions. The cross-maltino focus returns to the Brasileirão. Saturday (31), they will receive Red Bull Bragantino. Again in front of their fans. Match for the 11th round of the competition - the last one before the stoppage for the World Cup. 📸 Wagner Meier - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
📋 Vasco line-up set for Copa Sudamericana clash with Melgar
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. It's a more than decisive night for Vasco in the Copa Sudamericana. Soon, starting at 7 PM (Brasília time), the Cruz-Maltino faces Melgar. The match is at São Januário and is valid for the sixth and final round of Group G of the Situation 📊 Lanús leads with 11 points and has already secured a direct spot in the round of 16. The advantage to secure second place is with Melgar, who has seven points. The Cruz-Maltino appears with five and needs to win or win in front of their fans. Whoever qualifies will have a playoff (home and away) against a team that finished third in their Libertadores group to seek the round of 16 in the Sudamericana. And such a spot for the playoffs will guarantee $500,000 (R$ 2.8 million). Vasco 💢 After a good victory over Fortaleza, Vasco struggled to advance in the Copa do Brasil and was defeated in the derby against Fluminense. Fernando Diniz is only missing one starter: Hugo Moura, who was sent off in the last round of the Sudamericana. Paulinho is another who is suspended. Jair won the "battle" with Matheus Carvalho and will be a starter. Coutinho returns after being absent against Fluminense due to suspension. Another new feature is in defense: Lucas Freitas is back. Melgar 🇵🇪 The Cruz-Maltino rival led by Wálter Ribonetto comes from one victory and four draws in the Peruvian league. They have 25 points against 26 of Universitario, the leader, and Alianza Lima. The mission is to have good performance when in possession of the ball, as they have the same five goals scored as Vasco - three of them in the draw between both in the first leg. Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco
San Francisco Chronicle
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- San Francisco Chronicle
Downtown S.F. rush hour traffic at pre-pandemic levels despite tepid return to office
San Francisco may be a transit-first city, but driving is the main way to get downtown, according to a new study by the County Transportation Authority. The primacy of automobiles was among several sobering findings in the Downtown Travel Study published this week, which was first reported by the Frisc. Focusing on the period between 2019 and 2023 that includes the COVID-19 lockdowns and nascent economic recovery, the study provides a window into how travel patterns are evolving — and how much people love their cars. While downtown trips declined 69% overall, with more people working remotely and fewer leaving their homes to shop or eat out, the share made by private automobiles grew from 24% to 37%. Walking and biking are still preferred modes for people zipping through the city, but by a narrowing margin. In 2019, pedestrians and cyclists made 43.4% of weekday trips to, from or within San Francisco's metropolitan center — which in the study extends from the waterfront to Van Ness Avenue on the north side, 11th Street in SoMa and 17th Street in the Mission and Dogpatch neighborhoods. By 2023, the share of trips made by foot or bike had dropped to just under 40%. At the same time, traffic has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels during evening rush hour, even as the return to offices has stagnated. Despite fervent efforts to lure workers back, workplace attendance at the end of 2024 was about 45% of what it had been prior to COVID, the study said. It attributed much of the current freeway congestion to workers driving from the East Bay to the Peninsula or South Bay. For a city and region where political leaders have long tried to wean people off cars, the results of the study may seem dispiriting. But the key points did not surprise Supervisor Myrna Melgar, who chairs the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. 'I'm grateful that the TA did this, and that it gave us a temperature check on where we're at,' Melgar told the Chronicle, noting that the data helped corroborate San Franciscans' day-to-day observations. Anyone who is out on the roads experiences the misery of downtown traffic and knows it is getting worse, she said. Melgar also views the study as a potential roadmap for city and regional policy. It shows the need, she said, to create incentives for people to walk, bike or take the bus. 'I'm afraid that the increasing traffic situation is going to deter people from coming to work in person, or going out after work with their friends, because they know that getting back in the car is going to suck,' she said.
