Vermont
St. Johnsbury gymnastics captures first state title since 2005
For the first time in 21 years, the St. Johnsbury Academy gymnastics team is the best in the state. The Hilltoppers scored 145.875 to win their first title since 2005 during the the Vermont high school state championship meet held at the school’s fieldhouse on Saturday, Feb. 21.
The Hilltoppers ended their drought behind their lone senior, Lydia Ruggles, who won the all-around title for the third year in a row. This year, Ruggles posted a 37.850 with the highest scores on bars (9.5) and floor (9.9). She posted the second-highest score on vault (9.4) and placed sixth in beam (9.05).
Ruggles score matches her all-around title-winning score from 2024. Brattleboro’s Lauren Chute finished second in the all-around for the third consecutive year with a 37.375.
The Hilltoppers posted the highest scores on vault (36.275), bars (35.425) and floor (38.100) events and won comfortably over runners-up Essex (140.100).
St. Johnsbury showcased their skills with five members finishing in the top eight of the all-around competition. Hannah Wood finished third in the all-around (37.20) and took the vault title with a 9.575.
2026 state championship results
At St. Johnsbury Academy (Saturday, Feb. 21)
Team scores: 1. St. Johnsbury 145.875; 2. Essex 140.100; 3. Brattleboro 134.975; 4. Champlain Valley 134.050; 5. Harwood 126.675; 6. Burr and Burton 103.900; 7. Middlebury 101.025.
All-around: 1. Lydia Ruggles, SJ 37.85; 2. Lauren Chute, Bratt 37.375; 3. Hannah Wood, SJ 37.20; 4. Kinley Remick, SJ 35.90; 5. Anna Colby, MMU 34.90; 6. Kate Quintin, E 34.875; 7. Peyton Thompson, SJ 34.275; 8. Malia Ignjatovic, SJ 34.225.
Vault: 1. Hannah Wood, SJ 9.575; 2. Lydia Ruggles, SJ 9.40; 3. Lauren Chute, Bratt 9.30; 4. Kinley Remick, SJ 8.725; 5. Anna Colby, MMU 8.70; 6. Kate Quintin, E 8.625 T7. Alice Leonard, E; MacKenna Parisi, E 8.60.
Bars: 1. Lydia Ruggles, SJ 9.50; 2. Lauren Chute, Bratt 9.25; 3. Hannah Wood, SJ, 9.20; 4. Kinley Remick, SJ 8.95; 5. Kate Quintin, E 8.65; 6. Ashley Gokey, E 8.225; 7. Alice Leonard, E 8.15; Elizabeth Bennett, E 7.80.
Beam: 1. Lauren Chute, Bratt 9.525; 2. Riley Hammond, E 9.45; 3. Anna Colby, MMU 9.35; T4. Malia Ignjatovic, SJ; Chloe Crowder, CVU 9.10; 6. Lydia Ruggles, SJ 9.05; 7. Emma Bennett, E 9.025; 8. Hannah Wood, SJ 9.0.
Floor: 1. Lydia Ruggles, SJ 9.90; 2. Peyton Thompson, SJ 9.475; 3. Hannah Wood, SJ 9.425; 4. Anna Wulff, Har 9.350; T5. Lauren Chute, Bratt; Kinley Remick, SJ; Anna Colby, MMU; Leah Fortin, CVU 9.30.
Contact Judith Altneu at JAltneu@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @Judith_Altneu.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at April 28, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Vermont Mega Millions numbers from April 28 drawing
14-36-41-47-66, Mega Ball: 15
Check Vermont Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Gimme 5 numbers from April 28 drawing
05-12-18-23-26
Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 28 drawing
Day: 5-9-2
Evening: 7-4-9
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 28 drawing
Day: 6-9-4-6
Evening: 6-7-4-8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 28 drawing
11-21-34-39-45, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Rabies is significantly on the rise among wild animals in Vermont, according to Vermont health officials. In response, the state and federal government are ramping up joint efforts to vaccinate wildlife against the disease.
Officials plan to put over 900,000 doses in bait they’ll distribute across 10 counties in Vermont. Workers in early May will drop the bait from low-flying aircraft in rural areas, and place it by hand in more densely-populated places.
Little blister packs covered in a waxy green coating will hold the vaccine. They’re scented to attract raccoons and skunks.
If you encounter these blister packs while you’re out, it’s important to leave them alone so wild animals can find them, said Vermont public health veterinarian Natalie Kwit.
“The way it works is they pick them up, they bite into it. It’s kind of like a pressurized liquid packet, and it bursts in their mouth, and then they swallow it, and it gets them vaccinated,” she said.
If your pet accidentally eats one of these blister packs, Kwit said they should be fine. But the health department wants you to call anyway to let them know.
Rabies is a deadly virus that attacks the brain and nervous system. Infected animals spread the disease through their saliva. In Vermont, it is most often found in raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats.
There were 66 rabid animals reported in both 2024 and 2025, more than double the previous annual average in Vermont. So far this year, 16 animals have been found to be rabid. While counties across northern Vermont have been affected, the greatest number of recent cases have been in Orleans County.
The vaccine bait drop is a joint project between the state and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has been running the program across the eastern seaboard since the 1990s.
Officials also plan to conduct the regular, annual statewide bait drop in August. This year is the fourth consecutive year that Vermont has scheduled an extra bait drop in response to rising cases.
Rabies cases are up nationally, although officials say they’re still trying to understand why.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at April 27, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 27 drawing
18-31-33-36-62, Powerball: 03, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Gimme 5 numbers from April 27 drawing
04-21-25-34-38
Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 27 drawing
Day: 4-1-0
Evening: 7-4-2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 27 drawing
Day: 7-9-7-9
Evening: 8-6-5-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from April 27 drawing
07-16-19-27-32, Megaball: 06
Check Megabucks Plus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 27 drawing
04-15-19-21-31, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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