There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to $143 million.

A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in New York and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game.

The numbers drawn Monday were 9, 30, 39, 49, 59 and the Powerball number was 21. The jackpot was $131 million.

The drawing was the ninth since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.9.

The Powerball game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

–City News Service

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado made a surprise appearance at Paradise Hills Elementary School Tuesday to congratulate students for winning an attendance challenge, part of a partnership between the Padres and San Diego Unified School District.

Paradise Hills won the “Be Like a Pro And Always Go” challenge by reducing its percentage of chronically absent students — those missing at least 10% of school days — by 7%.

“Our entire school community has been working hard to improve attendance. We know that strong attendance is one of the keys to success both now and in the future,” Paradise Hills Principal Steve Elizondo said in a statement. “Our families are stepping up and getting their kids to school on time, and our staff builds positive relationships with students. We all try to make sure that kids feel loved, valued and a sense of belonging so that they want to come to school each day.”

The winning school’s students, family members and staff each received tickets to a Padres game and each student at Paradise Hills received a Manny Machado bobblehead and attendance certificates signed by Machado.

“No matter what you want to be in life, every day you’re in school will help you get closer to your dreams,” said Machado. “I’m so proud of all the students in San Diego Unified for the great job they did with this challenge. You’re all pros in my book.”

Additionally, students, family and staff at second place Fletcher Elementary School also received tickets to a game. Another 63 schools serving Universal Transitional Kindergarten through fifth grade improved attendance, and students from each of those schools will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for tickets to a Padres game, according to the district.

SDUSD began the campaign with Machado in response to post-COVID attendance rates, which have plummeted, while students chronically absent have skyrocketed, from 11% of students to more than 25%.

“When our students are in school every day, we know they can thrive. Even for our 4- and 5-year-old students, it is important to attend school regularly,” Superintendent Lamont Jackson said. “San Diego Unified is grateful to the Padres for their partnership in promoting strong school attendance, and for our shared commitment to fostering conditions in San Diego that give every student a sense of belonging.”

In addition to students generally performing worse in school as attendance declines, schools receive a significant portion of their funding depending on how many students attend school. More chronic absenteeism means less funding for next year.

Health and mental health needs, housing and food insecurities, unmet transportation needs and inflation can all contribute to chronic absenteeism, a SDUSD statement reads.

–City News Service

The 10th-bigget jackpot in U.S. lottery history is up for grabs Friday evening in the multi-state Mega Millions game, with players hoping to win a grand prize of $977 million.

Ticket sales for Friday’s drawing will end at 7:45 p.m., with tickets sold after that eligible for the next draw. Friday’s drawing will be held at 8 p.m.

For the 29th consecutive time, no tickets matching all six numbers were sold in Tuesday night’s drawing. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a liquor store in Sacramento and is worth $1,748,612, the California Lottery announced.

Three other tickets were sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, one each sold in Florida, Texas and Virginia. They were each worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game.

The numbers drawn Tuesday were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and the Mega number was 7. The estimated jackpot was $893 million.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number are 1 in 302,575,350, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.

The Mega Millions game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Lottery players will have another chance to win big on Saturday, when a $750 million jackpot is up for grabs in the multi-state Powerball game. That drawing will be held at 7:59 p.m.

–City News Service

Looking for some spring fun? On April 5 and 6, transcenDANCE Youth Arts  Project presents Let Them: BLOOM, a dance theatre production.

The annual event for transcenDANCE’s flagship CREATE Program, Let Them: Bloom brings forward themes around identity and voice, dignity and human rights, civic engagement, and activism. A cast of 70 young performers, ages 9 – 19 years, have collaborated with professional artists to co-create this original work. 

A nationally recognized nonprofit Creative Youth Development organization,  transcenDANCE Youth Arts Project has been working with students in San Diego for more than 18 years.

transcenDANCE provides young people with tools for their health and well-being that allow them to bounce back from difficult situations and cultivate resilience. Because it works in under-resourced communities and partners with Title 1  schools, it is connecting with the youth and providing equitable access to those who need its programs and services the most.  

PERFORMANCE DETAILS 

Location: Hoover High School Performing Arts Center: 4474 El Cajon Boulevard, San  Diego.

Dates/Times: Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased at https://bit.ly/tdarts-bloom 

The mission at transcenDANCE is to provide equitable access to dance and performance,  and holistic wraparound services, for young people from marginalized communities. It supports youth as they transcend barriers, recognize their potential and power, and create positive change for themselves, their families, and their communities.   

Founded in 2005 as a youth-driven organization, transcenDANCE arose out of youth-identified needs in the community, including access to youth-tailored creative spaces,  mentoring, and leadership development. It says it is committed to building trust and ongoing relationships with our students, families, artists/cultural practitioners, and to centering community voice in our work.  

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $521 million.

There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game.

The numbers drawn Wednesday were 6, 19, 28, 44, 60 and the Powerball number was 10. The jackpot was $486 million.

The drawing was the 28th since a ticket with all six numbers was sold.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.9.

The Powerball game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

–City News Service

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $563 million.

There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced.

The numbers drawn Friday were 4, 6, 40, 41, 60 and the Mega number was 11. The estimated jackpot was $525 million.

The drawing was the 22nd since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number are 1 in 302,575,350, according to the California Lottery. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.

The Mega Millions game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands.

— City News Service

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $248 million.

One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Georgia and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game.

The numbers drawn Wednesday were 12, 21, 62, 67, 69 and the Powerball number was 17. The jackpot was $229 million.

The drawing was the 16th since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.9.

The Powerball game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

–City News Service

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $262 million.

One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in New Jersey and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game.

The numbers drawn Friday were 1, 9, 16, 17, 30 and the Mega number was 17. The estimated jackpot was $236 million.

The drawing was the 12th since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number are 1 in 302,575,350, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.

The Mega Millions game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands.

–City News Service

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $355 million.

There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced.

The numbers drawn Tuesday were 27, 37, 42, 59, 61 and the Mega number was 11. The estimated jackpot was $335 million.

The drawing was the 15th since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number are 1 in 302,575,350, according to the California Lottery. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.

The Mega Millions game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands.

— City News Service

For those in search of a post-holiday-season escape, Disneyland Resort announced a 2024 discounted theme park ticket offer Tuesday for Southern California residents, with pricing as low as $75 per day.

The new offer will become available Dec. 5, with the tickets valid from Jan. 2 through June 2.

Southern California residents will be able to purchase a three-day, single-park-per-day ticket valid Mondays through Thursdays for $225, or $75 per day. For $275, the pass can be used any day of the week.

The tickets can also be upgraded to add Park Hopper privileges for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure and the Genie+ service, which bring the total cost to $385 for the weekday tickets, and $435 for the any-day tickets.

Use of the tickets is subject to the availability of park reservations on specific days. Proof of Southern California residency is required.

–City News Sevice