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Changes Coming to Mega Millions in 2025

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December 19, 2024

Mega Millions lottery tickets will more than double in 2025, but the Massachusetts Lottery says you’ll have a better chance of winning.

The Lottery says, “Mega Millions, the multi-state lottery game that has produced a record six jackpot wins exceeding $1 billion, is getting ready for a ‘mega’ overhaul with plans to be bigger and better than ever when the new and improved game launches in April of 2025.”

The Massachusetts Lottery promises “improved odds to win the jackpot, bigger jackpots more frequently, larger starting jackpots, faster-growing jackpots, a built-in multiplier on every play, automatically improving every non-jackpot win by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X – up to $10 million for matching the five white balls, and no breakeven prizes, meaning when a player wins they’ll always win more than the cost of the ticket.”

Five jackpot prizes have been paid out in Massachusetts since the Mega Millions game began in 2022.

Forty-five states and two U.S. territories participate in the Mega Millions game.

Massachusetts Gamers To Pay More To Play Mega Millions in 2025

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The Associated Press quotes Christian Teja, the Massachusetts Lottery Director of Communications, as saying that “They’re constantly looking at ways to enhance the games, maybe make them a little bit different than Powerball.”

“You have probably heard about jackpot fatigue, it used to be $100 million and everybody was playing. Then it became $300 million,” Teja said. “Then it was $500 million. Now, it’s really approaching a billion dollars before you see the sales kick up.”

It currently costs $2 to play Mega Millions but the ticket price will increase to $5 in April 2025. Perhaps the lure of bigger prizes and better chances to win will overshadow the higher ticket cost.

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Massachusetts lawmaker proposes legislation to regulate drones

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December 18, 2024

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State Senator John Velis plans to refile a bill clarifying what exactly a “drone” is under Massachusetts law. WBZ-TV’s Kristina Rex reports.

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Ocean State Job Lot taking over 3rd former Christmas Tree Shops store in Massachusetts

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December 18, 2024

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NORTH ATTLEBORO – Ocean State Job Lot announced this week it is taking over a third former Christmas Tree Shops location in Massachusetts and sixth overall in New England.

Ocean State Job Lot opening in North Attleboro

The Rhode Island-based discount retail chain will open its 53rd Massachusetts store in North Attleboro after buying the Cumberland Crossing shopping center. The store is scheduled to open sometime in the second quarter of 2025. Other shops at the plaza include a trampoline park, Guitar Center, Planet Fitness and David’s Bridal.

Ocean State Job Lots says its growth strategy includes a “repurposing of former retail sites.” Old Christmas Tree Shops stores in Avon and Pembroke, as well as locations in Augusta, Maine; St. Albans, Vermont and Warwick, Rhode Island have also turned into Ocean State Job Lots.

What’s happening to old Christmas Tree Shop stores?

The last Christmas Tree Shops stores closed more than a year ago, after the New England retailer declared bankruptcy and went out of business.

The once-popular chain known for its “Don’t you just love a bargain?” jingle began on Cape Cod 50 years ago. Not long before closures began, ownership decided to rebrand as “CTS” because some confused shoppers outside of New England thought the stores only sold Christmas trees.

A former Christmas Tree Shops location in Dartmouth has been turned into a “Spirit Christmas” store for the holidays. Other Christmas Tree Shops have become furniture stores, supermarkets and potential real estate development opportunities.

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Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston University.

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Eastern Mass. girls’ hockey: The Globe’s players of the week for Dec. 12-16 – The Boston Globe

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December 18, 2024

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Eastern Mass. girls’ hockey: The Globe’s players of the week for Dec. 12-16 – The Boston Globe

The girls’ hockey regular season tipped off last week. See our updated Top 20 poll, and our first Players of the Week.

Chloe Bryda, Bishop Feehan — In a 5-1 win over reigning Division 1 state champion St. Mary’s, the senior scored a hat trick to power the No. 13 Shamrocks.

Lucy Irwin, Central Catholic — The junior helped the Raiders to a 2-0-0 week with two goals and an assist in Thursday’s 4-2 win over Beverly/Danvers and a pair of tallies in Saturday’s 7-1 win over Cambridge.

Talia Martucci, Winthrop — After finishing last season on 99 points, the Salem State-bound senior scored her 100th career point assisting the opening goal, then proceeded to score a hat trick to lead the No. 12 Vikings past Medford, 7-0, on Saturday.

Kelsey MacPherson, Hopkinton/Dover-Sherborn — The eighth-grader started her high school career with a thrilling week, notching her first goal and assist in Saturday’s 4-2 win over Norwood before tallying four goals and an assist in Monday’s 6-2 victory over Medway/Ashland.

Paige Nottingham, HPNA — The senior defender got involved plenty in No. 10 HPNA’s opener, providing a goal and three assists in a 7-0 takedown of Longmeadow.

Khloe Schultz, Sandwich ― The MVP of the Judy Gormley Cup, the junior supplied a goal and an assist in the No. 16 Blue Knights’ 10-1 opening round win over Barnstable before scoring a hat trick in the 6-3 win over NSA in the final Sunday as the Knights captured the first tournament crown of the new season.

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