Rhode Island
Warwick hosts Rhode Island State BBQ Championship
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — The annual Rhode Island State BBQ Championship was held in Warwick on Friday and Saturday.
Over 20 competitors participated in this year’s event in categories such as chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket.
This year’s competition featured Bill Gillespie, founder and Head Pit Master of the World Champion Smokin’ Hoggz BBQ, and Bill Purvis of Chicken Fried Barbecue.
The grand champion will receive an invitation to the American Royal World Series of Barbecue in Kansas City, MO.
The event is part of the South County Hot Air Balloon Festival.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island minimum wage will be climbing in the new year and again in 2027.
The state’s minimum wage will go from $15 to $16 an hour starting on January 1.
It will go up again to $17 an hour in 2027.
The increase is from a bill signed into law by Governor Dan McKee in August.
21 other states will be increasing their own minimum wage in the coming year.
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 25, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
23-29-31-37-45, Lucky Ball: 16
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Numbers numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Midday: 5-0-3-3
Evening: 3-5-2-2
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
08-09-11-23-37, Extra: 02
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
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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.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The chief of the Providence Fire Department said Thursday that one person was dead after fire spread through a home in the Elmwood section.
Firefighters were called to 100 Princeton Ave. at 4:44 a.m. for a report of fire in the basement that was spreading quickly.
Chief Derek Silva said on X that four people were transported to Rhode Island Hospital. He said one person died and two were in critical condition.
Silva said the fire was brought under control, but firefighters were still putting out hot spots.
The chief said about 47 firefighters were at the scene.
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The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately known.
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