Your odds of winning Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot have gone up: What to know, Chicago

'All of the bets were grayed out': Chicago dad’s $389,000 March Madness win vanishes when BetMGM cancels his payout over 'obvious error'. Here’s how to protect your winnings

Chicago-area resident Mark Aiello hit the jackpot with a $389,000 March Madness win on BetMGM, only to have his dreams dashed ...

Online Illinois Lottery player wins over $1.2 million in FastPlay game

An online Illinois Lottery player won over $1.2 million after playing a FastPlay game this week, according to lottery officials. The winning online ticket for the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, worth ...

Mega Millions Winner Scores $112M Jackpot: Where Was Winning Ticket Sold?

Someone has won the $112 million Mega Millions jackpot, with the winning ticket sold in South Euclid, Ohio, according to the lottery's website.

Illinois player wins $1.2M FastPlay jackpot in online buy

A lucky Illinois iLottery player scored more than $1.2 million with a FastPlay game called Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.

Seagull With Hot Dog Becomes Instant Baseball Icon at Chicago Cubs Game

As the Chicago Cubs hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field, a seagull hit the jackpot, grabbing itself a full hot ...

Powerball player just misses $66M jackpot in Illinois — but still wins big

A lucky Powerball player in Illinois won $50,000, just missing the $66 million jackpot, lottery officials said. The ticket ...

Sheldon H. Jacobson: Big winner in the new Mega Millions lottery is not the players

The lottery is promoting several enhancements, including a “built-in multiplier,” “bigger jackpots and secondary prizes,” and ...

Your odds of winning Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot have gone up: What to know

(NEXSTAR) — Your odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot have always been slim, but thanks to new changes to the national lottery game, they just got better. Mega Millions officials unveiled ...

Chicago man found guilty of 2022 Rockford murder

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Chicago man faces up to 85 years in prison after a jury finds him guilty of first-degree murder.

Trump rips 'ridiculous' calls for New York high school to change Native American mascot

After Long Islanders called for President Donald Trump's help regaridng their high school's Native American mascot, he answered the call.

NBA Draft Lottery Odds: Every Team's Chances of Getting the No. 1 Pick

The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets have a 14% chance of winning the No. 1 pick. The New Orleans Pelicans (12.5%), Philadelphia 76ers (10.5%), and Brooklyn Nets (9%) are also in ...

Can Trump fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell? Here's what to know.

President Trump again lashed out at Jerome Powell, calling him a "major loser" and urging the Fed Chair to immediately cut ...

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas won't put a timeline on return to contention, but believes the worst is over

Many coaches don’t stick around after three straight playoff misses. Yet Mike Sullivan remains committed to trying to help the club navigate its retooling to the finish.

Alderman: Chicago mayor lacks plan for shortfall that could top $1.5 billion

Although Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is starting Chicago’s budget process earlier than ever, one alderman says the city’s ...

Illinois scrambles to boost locally produced farm products after Trump’s funding freeze

Illinois was approved for $43 million in federal reimbursement funds for two food programs designed to strengthen statewide ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson aims to tackle city's $1.1B budget deficit

Mayor Brandon Johnson is getting an early start on the 2026 budget process by creating a group to tackle the city's projected ...

Wild first-round 2025 NFL mock draft features bombshell Chicago Bears trade

With the top two receivers off the board, the Pack fill a need with the ballhawking Wildcat. Another player who could go much earlier in the evening, the Vikes give DC Brian Flores a ready-to-go toy ...

Archbishop of Omaha remembers Pope Francis in wake of his death

Archbishop of Omaha George J. Lucas and Archbishop of Chicago Blasé Cupich, an Omaha native and a cardinal, spoke with KETV ...

What the Bears should do with first three picks in NFL Draft to kick off Ben Johnson era

Ben Johnson has stolen the show as the newest big addition of the offseason. Johnson was the coveted coordinator candidate ...

The 25 Best Medical Shows, Ranked

Medical TV shows can lean into melodrama or comedy or mystery. There are as many terrible ones as there are genre-defining ...