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This beloved RI retailer is making a big push down south into former Big Lots locations
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Big Lots’ loss is turning into Ocean State Job Lot’s gain.
Ocean State Job Lot, the Rhode Island-based retail chain, announced Wednesday that it is finalizing a deal to acquire 15 former Big Lots stores around the country.
The deal marks a multi-state expansion for the company, which started in North Kingstown in 1977.
Currently, it operates more than 150 stores in nine states. With the new acquisition, the company’s portfolio will expand into Maryland and Delaware.
In recent years, Ocean State Job Lot has scored big on other retailers shutting down, including taking over former Christmas Tree Shops and Toys “R” Us stores.
Which Big Lots did Ocean State Job Lot acquire?
Ocean State Job Lot acquired former Big Lots stores at the following locations, which it said are slated to open by mid-summer 2025:
- Dover, DE
- Seaford, DE
- Webster, MA
- Chester, MD
- Easton, MD
- Elkton, MD
- Auburn, ME
- Somers Point, NJ
- Barnegat, NJ
- Cape May, NJ
- Dansville, NY
- Liverpool, NY
- Harrisburg, PA
- Trexlertown, PA
- Morrisville, VT
Ocean State Job Lot continues growth with more new stores
In addition to the former Big Lots stores, Ocean State Job Lot is also planning on opening other new locations this year.
It builds on the company’s growth in 2024, when it opened seven new stores across the country, including at the sites of four former Christmas Tree Shops locations.
Each new store opening creates up to 70 job opportunities, the company said in a release. Here are the other locations that were previously announced to be opening this year:
- Hagerstown, MD
- North Attleborough, MA
- North Conway, NH
Melina Khan is a trending reporter for the USA TODAY Network – New England, which serves more than a dozen affiliated publications across New England. She can be reached at MKhan@gannett.com.
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 19, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Dec. 19 drawing
01-11-27-39-59, Mega Ball: 18
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 19 drawing
08-13-19-34-48, Lucky Ball: 14
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Numbers numbers from Dec. 19 drawing
Midday: 2-2-0-1
Evening: 1-2-9-9
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from Dec. 19 drawing
05-25-28-33-37, Extra: 01
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.
(WJAR) — About 20,000 Rhode Island Energy customers were without power on Friday afternoon.
Storm Team 10 issued a Weather Alert on Friday before of the strong storm system that was moving through the area.
That would include wind gusts and moments of heavy rain.
The Rhode Island power outage map reported that 14, 905 customers were without power.
The outages were all over the Rhode Island.
Some of the largest numbers were in the Valley neighborhood in Providence.
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority issued a warning for the Newport Pell Bridge and the Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridge.
In its warning, it said only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, and commercial busses were permitted to cross those bridges around Noon.
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The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 18, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Numbers numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
Midday: 1-4-0-0
Evening: 5-5-4-5
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
09-28-30-31-36, Extra: 21
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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