By Patrick May | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: March 14, 2019 at 10:49 am | UPDATED: March 15, 2019 at 9:44 am Wednesday was one big nothin’ when it came to the multi-state Powerball lottery game: No big winner. Nobody going home with $448 million. No cigar. That, of course, did not mean that millions of Americans didn’t try. It just means that all those strategies and prayers and weird little rituals that people employ in the hopes of striking it rich failed to inspire even one participant to pick these six numbers: 18, 36, 45, 47, 69 and 14. So, while we all anxiously await the next drawing Saturday for what will be an estimated Powerball jackpot of $495 million, let’s take a look at some of the curious, superstitious and just plain wacky things people do in the hopes of increasing their chances of winning the lotto. From TheLottoLife’s Ken Silver: 1. Wave a lottery ticket over a black cat 2. Do the same, but over a pregnant … [Read more...] about Want to win Saturday’s $495M Powerball lottery? Try some of these unusual rituals
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The Most Expensive Neighborhood in Every State in America
Where do the wealthiest 1% really live and where are they flocking to? Realtor.com set out to find the most expensive neighborhoods in every state. Allison Underhill, provided by Published 5:00 am CST, Monday, February 25, 2019 Birmingham, AL ZIP code: 35223 Median home list price: $611,612 Birmingham, AL ZIP code: 35223 Median home list price: $611,612 Photo: Realtor.com Photo: Realtor.com Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Image 1 of 24 Birmingham, AL ZIP code: 35223 Median home list price: $611,612 Birmingham, AL ZIP code: 35223 Median home list price: $611,612 Photo: Realtor.com The Most Expensive Neighborhood in Every State in America 1 / 24 Back to Gallery We're curious. … [Read more...] about The Most Expensive Neighborhood in Every State in America
Texas city makes list of top 10 places to buy a starter home
The realtor.com data team found the top cities for those buying their first-ever homes and those buying the homes they hope to retire in. Lance Lambert, provided by Published 5:00 am CST, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10. Syracuse, New York 10. Syracuse, New York Photo: IStock; Realtor.com Photo: IStock; Realtor.com Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Image 1 of 14 10. Syracuse, New York 10. Syracuse, New York Photo: IStock; Realtor.com Texas city makes list of top 10 places to buy a starter home 1 / 14 Back to Gallery Get ready for a real estate tsunami—two of 'em, in fact. America's largest-ever generations, millennials and baby boomers, are entering their prime home-buying years at … [Read more...] about Texas city makes list of top 10 places to buy a starter home
GOP Rep. Collins of NY declares victory after absentee count
Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Updated 3:32 pm PST, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y poses for photographs with his wife Mary Sue Collins after speaking with the media Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in New York. Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y poses for photographs with his wife Mary Sue Collins after speaking with the media Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in New York. Photo: Frank Franklin II, AP Photo: Frank Franklin II, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y poses for photographs with his wife Mary Sue Collins after speaking with the media Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in New York. Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y poses for photographs with his wife Mary Sue Collins after speaking with the media Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in New York. … [Read more...] about GOP Rep. Collins of NY declares victory after absentee count
Amazon Announces It Will Split New Headquarters Between NYC, Virginia
It's official: Amazon is expanding its new headquarters to New York City. The e-commerce behemoth has announced it will be splitting its new East Coast bases between Long Island City, Queens, and Crystal City in northern Virginia. The move had been expected since The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported last week the company would be splitting the new headquarters, known as HQ2, between the two cities. NY Pols Slam Reported Amazon HQ2 Plans for Long Island City Amazon said it will invest $5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across the two new headquarters locations, with more than 25,000 employees each in Queens and Arlington by 2028, under the respective state incentive proposals. Hiring at both headquarters will begin in 2019. See the New Views at Hunter's Point South Park "We are excited to build new headquarters in New York City and Northern Virginia,” Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, said in a statement. “These two locations … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces It Will Split New Headquarters Between NYC, Virginia