Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle
Powerball might have Mega Millions to thank for its latest $1 billion jackpot
Whether or not anyone wins the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot on Saturday, at least one of the losers might already be known: Mega Millions.Powerball tickets, priced at $2 apiece, are selling briskly, as lottery tickets tend to do around ten-figured advertised prizes. In contrast, the next Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday is a comparatively paltry $80 million.The two jackpots might differ by hundreds of millions — but the number that helps explain why is much smaller.Three dollars. That’s how much Mega Millions hiked its ticket price in April, more than doubling from $2 to $5.And it look
Several wounded after shots fired at Syrian and US forces in Palmyra
Free child care for all? New Mexico is putting the theory to the test
Flu season in the US is heating up, driven by new subclade K variant
Mohamed Salah comes on as early sub for Liverpool against Brighton after recall
Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard
Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
Heisman Trophy finalists include 3 quarterbacks and Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love