The Potawatomi Zoo broke ground Thursday for a new ‘Endangered Species’ carousel. Set to open in the spring of 2016, this merry-go-round will feature animals like gorillas, elephants, seals, and more.

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A Raley’s shopper fell short of nailing every number in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The consolation prize, however, might wash away the disappointment.

A lucky Powerball winner in Michigan went home with an estimated jackpot of $310.5 million, according to the Chicago Tribune. Although a York County resident didn’t win the big one last night, several county residents have been lucky enough to take home some serious winnings from the lottery.

The Florida Lottery announced today a record-breaking first quarter with ticket sales exceeding $1.35 billion; breaking the previous record of $1.25 billion in fiscal year 2014 by 7.85 percent. With more prizes and more winners than in any quarter ever before, the Florida Lottery’s first quarter transfer to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund is expected to reach $250.45 million.

Graceful Rose, the soaring restaurant on Port Jefferson’s waterfront, has closed. Owners Richard and Mary Morrison opened the restaurant in 2012, two years after winning $165 million in the Mega Millions lottery.

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A new multi-sports project has been awarded more than A 150,000 in a bid to get residents more active. Sport England gave the cash to Redbridge council for the Fairlop Activation project, starting in January, which will work to help people living in the borough, those with disabilities, and families enjoy a more active lifestyle.

Michigan Lottery spokesman Jeff Holyfield says the winning ticket in Wednesday night’s drawing was sold at a gas station in Three Rivers.

Ben Woods, Natalie O’Brien from the celebration’s organisers Abstract Entertainment, and Tony Dodd during the celebration. Picture: Paul Heaps TWO National Lottery winners from Wirral were among those from across the North West celebrating being part of a group that is worth a combined A 53 million.

Somebody in Southwest Michigan is filthy rich — not just rolling in dough or much better off, but obscenely wealthy after hitting the Powerball jackpot, which grew to over $310 million after a surge of last-minute sales. Sue Dooley with the Multi-State Lottery Association made the announcement early Thursday, saying the sole winning ticket was purchased in Three Rivers, Mich.

Residents with $2 and a dream are hoping to cash in on a $301 million jackpot in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, according to Forbes . But it could be the last big payday the lottery game pays out before the system is revamped – and becomes even hard to hit the jackpot.

Congratulations go out to Virginia Phish fan Amanda Spiller as she recently won $1 million in the Virginia Lottery as per a report from WTVR . Amanda, who is a JamBase user, sported a Phish t-shirt when she picked up her check.

That’s what Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is up to. It would definitely pay a lot of bills, or buy several homes or cars.

The second-place ticket was sold at 7-Eleven on 2 East Main Street in Marlton. The ticket matched the five white balls in the Mega Millions drawing.

Customers for Powerball tickets trickle in at the Minute Man Shell gas station on Feb. 10, 2015, in Elmhurst, Illinois. Customers for Powerball tickets trickle in at the Minute Man Shell gas station on Feb. 10, 2015, in Elmhurst, Illinois.

For the past 21 years, Illinois Lottery numbers have been drawn live during WGN’s afternoon and evening newscasts. Starting Oct. 1, 2015, there will be a new digital draw system to pick the numbers.

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s lottery stood at $301 million early in the day, the game’s highest jackpot since February. The jackpot has been growing since a California man named Willie Nelson won $110 million in early August.

Gloria White of Goshen and Charles Kaune of Highland Mills are a lot richer after winning $1 million Lottery games. White, 74, won second prize playing CASH4LIFE, using the birth dates of her husband, daughter and three grandchildren to nail the first five numbers 5, 19, 21, 24 and 27. She just missed the cash ball, which would have given her first prize.

You have a chance to win $301 million Wednesday without paying a cent! Hoosier Lottery officials will hand out free tickets for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The ticket giveaway kicks off at 6 a.m. Wednesday at the Silver Express convenience store, located at 8328 west 10th Street.