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Springfield, MA
News
$1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game $1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game
$1M Lottery Payday: Springfield Man Lands Major Jackpot Playing New Game A new game from the Massachusetts State Lottery helped make a Springfield man a millionaire.  William Carpenter won $1 million this week playing the “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright,” a $10 scratch-off ticket.  Related: Taunton Man Is A Newly Minted Millionaire After Big Lottery Win Carpenter chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to put the money into his savings.  Carpenter bought the winning ticket at Sunoco at 336 Centre St. in Abington. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
White Plains, NY
Business
CVS To Lay Off Nearly 3K Workers CVS To Lay Off Nearly 3K Workers
CVS To Lay Off Nearly 3K Workers CVS announced it will lay off nearly 3,000 workers as part of a cost-cutting move aimed at saving $2 billion. These approximately 2,900 layoffs, primarily in corporate roles in the company's CVS Health division, represent less than 1 percent of the company's workforce, CVS said.  "The reductions will not impact front-line jobs in our stores, pharmacies and distribution centers,” a CVS spokesperson told CNN. The move comes a day after CVS management met with major shareholder Glenview Capital to discuss the company’s deficits and its dipping stock price, according to CNBC. Founded in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfax, VA
Lifestyle
Fairfax County Doctor Can't Believe Eyes After Near $200K Lottery Win Fairfax County Doctor Can't Believe Eyes After Near $200K Lottery Win
Fairfax County Doctor Can't Believe Eyes After Near $200K Lottery Win An optometrist could not believe his eyes after winning nearly $200,000 playing a Virginia Lottery game. Fairfax County resident Michael Khalil was seeing double this week after realizing that he won a $194,543 jackpot playing a VIP Ultra ticket he picked up in his spare time. “It feels unbelievable!” he later told Lottery officials. “I never saw myself as a lucky winner!” Lottery officials said that VIP Ultra is on of dozens of online instant games that are playable through the Virginia Lottery app, with an odds of winning even a small prize at 1 in 2.54 chances. The doctor, who spe…

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk, MA
News
Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day
Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day A Brockton family took the old "you'll have what your sister's having, and you'll like it" to a new level when a pair of siblings each won $25,000 a year for life in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  William Fralick and Pamela McClure, both of Brockton, correctly guessed all five numbers in the "Lucky For Life" drawing on Aug. 25.  They both chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  William said he would put the money into his savings, while his sister Pamela doesn't have plans for her winnings yet.  He bought his ticket at…

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by Josh Lanier
Bowie, MD
Business
Second Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Same Maryland Gas Station Weeks Apart Second Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Same Maryland Gas Station Weeks Apart
Second Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Same Maryland Gas Station Weeks Apart The Shell station on Queens Chapel Road in Hyattsville is the place to go if you want to win big playing a Maryland Lottery game. A housekeeper from Prince George's County is the latest to claim a $50,000 scratch-off prize on a ticket sold at the same station where a Bonus Match 5 jackpot worth the same amount was sold last month. This time, it was a $10 Jumbo Cash scratcher sold at the Shell station that landed a lucky Lottery player an unexpected windfall. According to the winner, after scratching, she saw that she had matched the number 34 to score a second-tier prize in the g…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
News
Maryland Man With Golden Ticket Claims $500K 'Multi-Match' Jackpot Maryland Man With Golden Ticket Claims $500K 'Multi-Match' Jackpot
Maryland Man With Golden Ticket Claims $500K 'Multi-Match' Jackpot Logic helped a Maryland man claim a $500,000 prize playing the Multi-Match rolling jackpot game. A Baltimore man became the fourth in Maryland to hit the game's jackpot this year after methodically plotting out his play en route to the big win.  The winning ticket was sold at Royal Farms on Cromwell Park Drive in Glen Burnie. Google Maps street view According to Lottery officials, Multi-Match has a starting jackpot that grows each time no winner matches all six of the drawn numbers. Unlike the multi-state games, Multi-Match tickets are sold only in Maryland, so the prizes …

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Business
Lottery Player Wins 40 $50K Prizes Good For $2M On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Convenience Store Lottery Player Wins 40 $50K Prizes Good For $2M On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Convenience Store
Lottery Player Wins 40 $50K Prizes Good For $2M On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Convenience Store Maryland's newest millionaire did so in style after picking up a golden Mega Money instant ticket that earned her a modest $2 million. A stop at Dash In in the 15500 block of Upper Marlboro turned $30 into seven figures after a lucky lady from Anne Arundel County scratched away and realized she had won 40 $50,0000 prizes on the ticket. “It was a lot of $50,000 prizes and I just knew that I won $2,000,000,” the finance worker told Lottery officials. “I was shaken and crying.” The big winner started to scratch off her instant ticket during a break at work, but she she saw the writing on the …

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
Chip Away at Student Loans with Price Chopper & Market 32! Chip Away at Student Loans with Price Chopper & Market 32!
Chip Away at Student Loans with Price Chopper & Market 32! Sponsored by our friends at Price Chopper & Market 32 For many college graduates, student loans are a significant financial burden that can feel overwhelming. Whether you're juggling multiple loans or working with a tight budget, finding ways to reduce your expenses and make a dent in your student loan balance is essential. Thankfully, there's a resource that can help you save money on everyday essentials and stretch your budget further: Price Chopper and Market 32. While we are your local grocery store, we are so much more than that. We are your community partner and want to help famili…

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Columbia, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Mom Wins $1M Powerball Prize On Ticket Sold At Area Gas Station Maryland Mom Wins $1M Powerball Prize On Ticket Sold At Area Gas Station
Maryland Mom Wins $1M Powerball Prize On Ticket Sold At Area Gas Station A Maryland mother was one number away from becoming a billionaire. Justin Timberlake famously said that “a million dollars isn’t cool,” in The Social Network, but a Howard County woman chasing the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot isn’t scoffing after winning a seven-figure prize. Maryland Lottery officials confirmed that a 30-year-old woman who purchased a $10 ticket at River Hill Sunoco in Clarksville turned it in to a $1 million second-tier prize in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing. “We have to remember to stopper Powerball tickets,” the woman said to her family after leaving a gathering l…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
News
Mom Finds Lost Powerball Ticket In Book Bag, Wins $50K Prize in MD Mom Finds Lost Powerball Ticket In Book Bag, Wins $50K Prize in MD
Mom Finds Lost Powerball Ticket In Book Bag, Wins $50K Prize in MD A Florida mom was cleaning out a book bag late one night when she rediscovered a winning Powerball ticket she purchased months earlier while visiting Maryland relatives. The native Marylander said she buys Maryland Lottery games whenever she returns home. On June 25, when she and her dad were eating at Texas Ribs & BBQ in Clinton, she purchased a $10 quick-pick Powerball ticket for the June 26 drawing. The 32-year-old didn’t give another thought to the ticket or the drawing results. She returned home to Florida and months passed.  And then one morning while cleaning out her book ba…

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by Joe Gomez
Hartford, CT
News
The Struggle Is Real: 44 Percent Of Families Spent All/Most Of Savings Since COVID-19 The Struggle Is Real: 44 Percent Of Families Spent All/Most Of Savings Since COVID-19
The Struggle Is Real: 44 Percent Of Families Spent All/Most Of Savings Since Covid-19 A new poll of U.S. households with children found that more than 60 percent are facing major financial difficulties since the COVID-19 outbreak. Released in September, the new study, “The Impact of Coronavirus on Households With Children,” is a research project between NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The study polled nearly 3,500 adults with children and highlights how households are faring in areas of child care, finances, employment, and health, among others since COVID-19 upturned the national economy. - 61 percent of households …

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by Kristin Palpini
Bergenfield, NJ
News
$5M Scratch-Off Winner: Bergenfield Woman's Prayer To Late Mom Answered $5M Scratch-Off Winner: Bergenfield Woman's Prayer To Late Mom Answered
$5M Scratch-Off Winner: Bergenfield Woman's Prayer To Late Mom Answered A Bergenfield woman's prayer to her late parents were answered when she won $5 million playing New Jersey Lottery scratch-off games. Nonie Briggs is a regular lottery player and has ended up with a few lucky numbers in the past. After praying to her late mom for a blessing, she received a call asking her to work on the weekend to cover for a coworker.  Briggs agreed and stopped for breakfast on her way into work, picking up a $30 Lucky 7s scratch-off ticket, too. She scratched the ticket and won another free one, so she redeemed it right away for a second ticket. The second ticket al…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bridgeport, CT
Business
Ace Your Student Loans With These Helpful Tips From Laurel Road Ace Your Student Loans With These Helpful Tips From Laurel Road
Ace Your Student Loans With These Helpful Tips From Laurel Road As the old saying goes, nothing pays quite like a college degree. In fact, studies show that college graduates out-earn degree-less peers at almost every stage in their lives, reinforcing the value of continuing education. However, the cost of college does not come cheap, often straddling new earners with potentially dangerous student debt. Thankfully for those currently repaying their student loans, the lending experts at Laurel Road are here to help. Upon graduating from college, students should inquire about the grace period on their upcoming loans. Grace periods typically last anywhere …

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Bergenfield, NJ
Lifestyle
How To Create A Healthy Budget For You And Your Family How To Create A Healthy Budget For You And Your Family
How To Create A Healthy Budget For You And Your Family Today's world is one of immediate gratification. Everyone wants what they desire faster and easier. Efficient financial management can help you meet your personal financial objectives within your means. These tips will help to enhance your personal finance efforts. Step 1: Pay Yourself First • It is an excellent practice to make sure the first one paid is yourself. That is to say, you should allocate at least some amount, however small it may be, to regular and consistent savings so as to build up a cash reserve for emergencies and save for retirement. Step 2: Classify Your Expenses • St…

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Content Partner: Oritani Bank
West Milford, NJ
Obituaries
West Milford Mom Mourning Daughter Reveals Addiction's Impact On Family West Milford Mom Mourning Daughter Reveals Addiction's Impact On Family
West Milford Mom Mourning Daughter Reveals Addiction's Impact On Family The mother of a 23-year-old Bloomingdale girl who passed away after several years of battling addiction is raising awareness toward the disease that took her daughter's life. Ashley Breeze was giving sobriety one last shot. Her reasons to keep fighting were her two kids, Ralph and Isabella. "She had been working so hard to get her life together for them," Breeze's mom Caroline Denaro of West Milford said. "She had gone through three different detox programs and had been taking various parenting and life courses. She had been clean for some time now." But Breeze died s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bergenfield, NJ
Business
Want To Stick To Your Budget? Oritani Bank Shares 4 Must-Follow Tips Want To Stick To Your Budget? Oritani Bank Shares 4 Must-Follow Tips
Want To Stick To Your Budget? Oritani Bank Shares 4 Must-Follow Tips TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. -- Setting a budget and sticking to it doesn't have to be a frightening experience. "Although most people find the topic of money and finance uncomfortable, with a little bit of planning and expert help, you can control exactly where your money goes," said Carmela Pascarella, branch manager of the Washington Township branch of Oritani Bank. "Instead of avoiding bank statements and wondering if you have enough money to cover each purchase, setting an accurate budget can help you determine when and where to spend your money." To help simplify s…

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Newburgh, NY
Lifestyle
Here's How To Make 2018 A Year Of Savings Here's How To Make 2018 A Year Of Savings
Here's How To Make 2018 A Year Of Savings ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. -- With a New Year comes new financial opportunity. For those looking to establish a healthy fiscal 2018, the savings experts at Wallkill Valley Federal Savings & Loan can help. Below are some of their tips on how to start the financial year off right: Save More Each year, more than one quarter of Americans say they want to save money. The best way to stay on top of the resolution is to make a specific savings goal first. Identify what the money will be used towards, and then begin saving. Below are some potential goals to consider when planning for 2018. Start an …

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