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Powerball Jackpot Increased To $960 Million For Saturday Night's Draw

2 years 6 months ago
CHICAGO – The Powerball jackpot has been increased from $925 million to $960 million for tomorrow night's drawing. If won, it would be the fourth largest Powerball jackpot and the ninth largest lottery jackpot won in U.S. history. Plenty of Powerball players in Illinois have already walked away with a lot of cash this year, including seven players who won $1 million each. In total in 2023, Powerball players in Illinois have claimed more than $28 million in prizes across 2.7 million winning tickets. Every Powerball ticket is a chance to win - and a chance to dream. And with $960 million up for grabs in Saturday night’s Powerball draw, Illinois residents are lining up at their local lottery stores to snatch up a ticket. There are over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the State, and players can also purchase a ticket online through the Illinois Lottery website, IllinoisLottery.com , or the Illinois Lottery app. Powerball tickets are $2 each, and players

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New Garage Sale Rules Passed For Alton

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - New rules for garage sales, yard sales, and more within the City of Alton were approved at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Building & Zoning permit requirements, frequency limitations, and other regulations are among the new rules passed. Aldermen passed an ordinance amending the City Code section on Zoning Regulations, adding new language to regulate sales on personal property. The new rules apply to any garage sale, yard sale, home sale, patio sale, or any similar sale on residential property. The first rule imposed concerns the frequency of holding such sales. “It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, or corporation within the corporate limits of the City of Alton to conduct or maintain more than three (3) garage sales at any residence during a period of twelve (12) consecutive months, and no sale shall be conducted for a period longer than three (3) days,” a section of the amendment states. The amendment also regulates the display of

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