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    Before you chip in or organize an office lottery pool, experts say you should know the following do’s and don’ts. They could mean the difference between buying your own private island vs. crying softly at your desk while your coworkers are on their islands.

      The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after no winning ticket was sold — again. No ticket for Tuesday’s drawing matched the white balls 19, 22, 31, 37, 54 and the gold Mega Ball 18. The estimated jackpot for the next drawing on Friday would be the fifth highest in Mega Millions history. The estimated $720 million jackpot in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt to take a cash payout, which for Friday night’s drawing is an estimated $369.6 million.

        You might have seen it on the news this week - the Powerball lottery jackpot has reached an estimated $900 million. I’ve never been one to buy a lottery ticket but boy, does that sound nice. However, considering that the odds of winning the lottery are 1 in 292.2 million, the chances of any …

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        A registered sex offender from the Shreveport, Louisiana, area who recently relocated to Fremont was arrested on Tuesday, Aug, 8, by state and federal officials on 10 counts of alleged child pornography.

        Fremont Ward 2 City Council Member Dev Sookram will be part of the soon-to-be formed Broad Street heavy truck traffic taskforce, a group he said will have a goal of getting as much in-depth feedback as possible from the public and local business owners about the key section of road in the city.

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