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How does Delaware’s Olympics watching habits compare with the rest of the US?
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Have you been watching the Paris Olympics? Or are the Games something you haven’t tuned into much this year?
If your answer is the latter, you’re not alone − Delawareans plan to spend about 26 hours watching the Paris Games, a recent study by website HostingAdvice found.
That’s about 10 fewer hours than the national average, and about a quarter of the time those in Hawaii plan to watch.
While Delawareans certainly aren’t watching the least amount of Olympic coverage − that’s Montana − the state’s 25-hour, 52-minute viewing estimate is on the lower side.
What states will spend the most and least time watching?
According to HostingAdvice’s survey of 3,000 adults, those in Hawaii will be watching the most coverage − almost 100 hours. This is especially interesting as the state is 12 hours behind France.
By contrast, those in Montana plan to watch only about eight hours.
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The majority of states average in the 30-hour range. A handful also land in the 40-hour range.
More than two-thirds of respondents said they’ll watch the games on TV, while 22% said they’ll use their phones, 6% will use a computer, 3% will stream on a tablet and only 1% will use a gaming console.
Nearly 70% of viewers said they’ll be watching the Olympics live.
Viewers will take time off work, school to watch
As memes have been circulating on social media suggesting that companies should give their employees time off to watch the games, 26% of those surveyed by HostingAdvice said they will, in fact, take time off work or school to watch.
Additionally, a little more than a quarter, or 28%, said they expected to disrupt their regular sleep schedule to view the Olympics.
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While many on social media have lamented learning of game results before being able to watch the Olympics for themselves, more than half of those surveyed said they prefer social media to stay updated on results and highlights.
To view the full state list and data, visit hostingadvice.com/blog/olympic-fever-survey.
When do the Olympics end?
The Olympics began on July 26. They run through Sunday, Aug. 11.
To view the full schedule, visit nbcolympics.com/full-schedule.
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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a recreational water advisory on Thursday for Rehoboth Beach due to high bacterial results.
The swimming advisory was issued for the beach at Rehoboth Avenue. It started at 3:31 p.m. and will be in effect until Friday, the Fourth of July, at 5:31 p.m.
“The purpose of this swimming advisory is to advise the public that elevated bacteria levels were found during routine sampling so that individuals are equipped to make informed decisions about recreational water activities based on their personal medical condition,” the DNREC wrote in a news release. “Illness risk from elevated bacteria results is most significant in persons with certain medical conditions or compromised immune systems, and it is recommended to ask your doctor if you are unsure whether you are in the at-risk group for infections from recreational water contact.”
The DNREC said the high levels of bacteria at the beach on Rehoboth Avenue are likely because of heavy rainfall, which leads to runoff in the days before the sampling.
“Historical knowledge shows that water quality conditions change quickly at our ocean beaches; an additional sample has been taken at Rehoboth Beach – Rehoboth Avenue, and the advisory will be lifted once indicator bacteria levels are below the standard,” the DNREC wrote.
Over 1,300 people were without power around 4:30 p.m. on June 29 in the Dagsboro and Ocean View areas.
The Delaware Electric Cooperative reported the 1,348-member outage on social media, adding that the cause is unknown. Crews were headed to investigate and restore power in the area along the Indian River, east of Vines Creek.
Storms are expected to continue passing through the area until around 9 p.m.
Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
The Delaware Lottery has produced more big winners in June.
Three Dover women won a $1 million top prize in the Delaware Lottery 50th Anniversary Instant Game. They bought their ticket at the Royal Farms store on South Salisbury Boulevard in Dover.
The number “21” proved to be lucky for the winners. Their ticket was No. 21, and the winning number was 21. Also, one of them was born on the 21st.
Delaware Lottery said the anonymous winners planned to pay off the mortgage on a house that they recently bought together. They claimed their prize on June 18.
Another $1 million prize remains in the Delaware Lottery 50th Anniversary Instant Game, which costs $50 to play.
Another winner struck it big playing the Delaware Lottery’s $300,000 PAYOUT Instant Game. A 49-year-old woman from Bear won the grand prize of $300,000 with a ticket bought at the Food Lion in Newark. Delaware Lottery said the money would help her cover her two children’s college tuition. She claimed her prize on June 11.
All three top prizes of $300,000 in the $300,000 PAYOUT game have been won. The game cost $30 to play.
Earlier in June, a Wilmington man hit Delaware Lottery’s PLAY 5 drawing game twice in one week, winning more than $300,000, and a Dover woman won twice in the PLAY 5 game with the same lucky number for total prizes worth $60,000.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the ticket: Establish legal ownership by signing the back of your ticket with an ink pen.
- Prizes up to $599: Claim at any Delaware Lottery Retailer, in person at the Delaware Lottery Office, or mail your signed ticket and claim form; print your name/address on the ticket’s back and keep a copy/photo for records. By mail, send original tickets and documentation to: Delaware Lottery, 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904.
- Prizes up to $2,500: Claim in person at Delaware Lottery Retailer Claim Centers throughout Kent, Sussex and New Castle Counties.
- Prizes of $5,001 or more: Claim in person at the Delaware Lottery Office (business days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with a photo ID and Social Security card.
- For all prize claims, directions to the Delaware Lottery Office are available online or via mapquest.com for a map.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Delaware Lottery.
Can I claim a jackpot prize anonymously in Delaware?
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners remain anonymous. Unlike many other states that require a prize be over a certain jackpot, Delawareans can remain anonymous no matter how much, or how little, they win.
How long do I have to claim my prize in Delaware?
Tickets are valid for up to one year past the drawing date for drawing game prizes or within one year of the announced end of sales for Instant Games, according to delottery.com.
When are the Delaware Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Play 3, 4: Daily at 1:58 p.m. and 7:57 p.m., except Sunday afternoon
- Multi-Win Lotto: 7:57 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: Daily at 10:38 p.m.
- Lotto America: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
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