Every screenwriter knows the "inciting incident" is the spark that lights the fuse. In the world of high-concept dramas and indie dark comedies, few sparks ...

Automating mundane tasks keeps your attention focused on the work that matters. Small Python scripts can remove daily friction in a way big apps rarely do. Each of these is simple enough to save as a ...

All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults play the lottery each year, according to a 2016 Gallup poll. While people from all socioeconomic backgrounds play, a 2023 study from the Howard Center for Investigative ...

Just in time for the holidays, the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Friday is worth $90 million and follows the Dec. 16 drawing, in which no one matched all the winning numbers. If one lucky person ...

Nov. 15, 2025, Florida Lotto ticket from Circle K in Pensacola, Florida, matched all 6 numbers and is worth $3.75 million. Florida Lotto jackpot was up to $16 million for Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. A $2 ...

No one won the Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, January 17, 2026, drawing. The winning numbers were 5, 8, 27, 49, 57, with a Powerball of 14 and a Power Play of 4x. Two tickets sold in California ...

The Mega Millions jackpot ahead of the Friday, Jan. 16, drawing rose to $230 million with a cash value of $105.1 million. If someone were to get lucky tonight and win the jackpot, they’ll have two ...

Edwin Castro of California, who won $2.04 billion Powerball in 2022, opted for the lump sum, which was just shy of $1 billion. Powerball winner from Christmas Eve has until June 22, 2026, to claim ...

The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 Winning Powerball ...