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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $360 million in a matter of weeks, a jump that's propelled it to be the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in history

Sunday, March 24, 2013  A single ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing for the $338.3 million Powerball jackpot, lottery officials said.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The Syracuse Orange football season kicks off on the big stage of Metlife Stadium against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the “New York’s College Classic” on Saturday, August 31st.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  It's a dream come true for the Valley Stallions Pop Warner football.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Winning numbers: 5-23-16-22-29 PB: 06

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  The so-called Skaneateles drug mansion is auctioned off for $1,550,000. The winner of the auction owns a construction company and says he plans to finish the house and sell it.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A 19-year-old cancer survivor developed a steadfast ritual that paid off in a short period of time with a $250,000 prize from Mega Millions.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Central New York’s newest millionaire is Ed Bobbette, Jr. from Fabius. He a won a million dollars playing the New York Lottery Mega Millions.

Sunday, April 01, 2012  Fun for the children, a morning out for parents

Friday, March 30, 2012  At least 3 winners will split the $640 million

Friday, March 30, 2012  The multistate Mega Millions lottery jackpot that has reached a world-record $640 million has people lining up at convenience stores in the 42 states and Washington, D.C., where the tickets are sold.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Georgia Lottery officials say the jackpot reached $500 million on Wednesday. It has rolled 18 times since Marcia Adams of College Park won $72 million in the Jan. 24 drawing.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has accused the state Office for Technology of favoring certain companies in purchases that wasted millions of dollars.

Monday, January 09, 2012  SUNY chncellor outlines goals for state colleges and community colleges in 2012 and beyond.

Sunday, December 18, 2011  Some get treats, for others the box IS the treat