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Vote for Week 1 Delaware High School Team of the Week
What to expect in 2026 Delaware high school girls lacrosse season
Cape Henlopen has won 15 of the last 16 Delaware girls lacrosse state championships.
Help decide which team was the best in Delaware high school sports during Week 1 of the spring sports season. Vote for the Delaware Online High School Sports Team of the Week.
Nominations for Athlete of the Week and Team of the Week can be sent to high school sports reporter Brandon Holveck at bholveck@delawareonline.com. The nomination period closes Sunday. Please send the name of the team or athlete you would like to nominate and a brief summary of their accomplishments in the past week.
Polls are open to the public with unlimited voting from Monday through Thursday. Winners are announced Friday. Here are this week’s nominees:
Archmere girls lacrosse: The Auks opened the season 3-0 with wins over Shipley (Pa.), Wilmington Friends and Ursuline.
Concord softball: The Raiders defeated Appoquinimink 7-6 and Brandywine 10-6.
Delcastle boys volleyball: The Cougars opened the season 3-0 with wins over Christiana, McKean and Appoquinimink (3-2 on March 27).
Hodgson baseball: The Silver Eagles defeated McKean 13-3 and Middletown 11-9.
Padua girls tennis: The Pandas opened the season 3-0 with wins over Appoquinimink, Ursuline and Wilmington Friends.
Brandon Holveck reports on high school sports for The News Journal. Contact him at bholveck@delawareonline.com.
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Powerball winner in Delaware worth $2M among unclaimed lottery prizes
Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
Do you have a Powerball ticket lying around? If so, check your ticket because you might be a winner.
There are three unclaimed Powerball prizes in Delaware worth $50,000 or more including a $2-million winning Powerball ticket, according to the Delaware Lottery. There’s also a Delaware Lottery game winner worth nearly $400,000 that is still unclaimed.
As of Tuesday, April 7, these tickets remain unclaimed, according to lottery officials.
Think you might be a winner? Check the numbers here:
Powerball unclaimed tickets
- $2 million winning ticket sold at Boyd’s Corner Liquors in Middletown for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, drawing
- $50,000 winning ticket sold at Brookside Liquors in Newark for Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, drawing
- $50,000 winning ticket sold at Wawa No. 849 in Rehoboth Beach for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, drawing
Delaware Lottery unclaimed tickets
- $390,000 Lucky for Life winning ticket sold at Safeway #2706 in Rehoboth Beach for Friday, April 18, 2025, drawing
Can I claim a jackpot prize anonymously in Delaware?
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners to 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 can I claim my prize?
First things first, sign the back of your ticket using an ink pen to identify yourself as the ticket owner. According to the Delaware lottery, once signed, ticket ownership cannot be changed or transferred.
For prizes $599 or less, tickets can be redeemed at Delaware lottery retailers or the Delaware Lottery Office. You can also mail your tickets to the Delaware Lottery Office: 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904.
Prizes worth $2,500 or less can be claimed at select Delaware Lottery retailer claim centers throughout Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties.
Any prize between $600 and $5,000 can be claimed between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at these redemption centers:
- Delaware Lottery: 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover
- Division of Revenue: 20653 DuPont Blvd., Suite 2, Georgetown
- Division of Revenue: Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French St., Wilmington
A prize worth $5,001 or more can be claimed at the Delaware Lottery Office on business days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You must bring a photo ID that includes your name and address, as well as a Social Security card.
All winning Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto America tickets must be redeemed in the state and jurisdiction where they were sold.
When was the last $2 million Powerball ticket sold in Delaware?
The last the a $2 million-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Delaware was for the Feb. 25, 2023, drawing, according to the Delaware Lottery.
A 36-year-old Newark woman bought the winning ticket at Wawa #861 on Capitol Trail near Newark.
When was the last $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Delaware?
The last $1 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Delaware was for the Oct. 22 drawing worth $321 million.
The prize was won by a 51-year-old Dover woman, who purchased the ticket at Harrington Raceway and Casino, according to Delaware Lottery officials.
Has there been a Powerball jackpot winner in Delaware?
The most recent Powerball jackpot winner in Delaware was during the Monday, Aug. 6, drawing worth $231 million. No one has claimed the prize as of Tuesday, April 7.
Before that, the last Powerball jackpot winner in Delaware occurred about a decade ago. A lucky winner purchased a ticket at the Selbyville Goose Creek store for the Dec. 17, 2016, drawing worth $121.6 million.
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Crash on Del. highway leads to man hit, killed by passing truck on Saturday, police say
A man was killed on Saturday night after his car was hit by another vehicle and he started to walk along the highway before being hit by a third car, according to the Delaware State Police.
This all unfolded around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 as a Ford Winstar and Kia Optima were going northbound on Interstate 495 near 12th Street, police said.
At one point, the front of the Kia crashed into the back of the Ford and the Ford hit a guardrail, officials explained.
The man driving the Ford, identified as Upper Darby resident 45-year-old Mark Barnett, Sr., then started to walk along I-495 when he was hit by a Ram 1500 pickup truck, according to police.
Barnett was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The driver of the Ram pickup was identified as a 65-year-old man from Gillett, Pennsylvania, and he was not hurt, police reported.
The driver of the Kia left as officers made it to the scene, officials said.
I-495 was shut down to traffic for about five hours as detectives investigated.
If you have any footage of the incident or have any information that could help investigators, please contact Cpl. D. McKenna at 302-365-8486.
Tips can also be shared through a private Facebook message to Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
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Delaware Lottery Play 3 Day, Play 3 Night winning numbers for April 5, 2026
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 offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Sunday, April 5, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Play 3 numbers from April 5 drawing
Day: 2-2-6
Night: 8-9-2
Check Play 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 4 numbers from April 5 drawing
Day: 3-0-0-2
Night: 8-4-1-3
Check Play 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Multi-Win Lotto numbers from April 5 drawing
03-06-07-25-26-33
Check Multi-Win Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 5 numbers from April 5 drawing
Day: 3-6-2-8-4
Night: 8-3-2-2-6
Check Play 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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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: 11:00 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: 11:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
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