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Saturday's Powerball Jackpot is Over Half a Billion Dollars!

Landon King — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:56:55 +0000

You might want to go grab a couple of Lottery tickets before Saturday at 10pm. There wasn't a winner on Wednesday, so Saturday's is going to be another BIG one...over HALF A BILLION DOLLARS!

This Week's Powerball Jackpot is Over Half a Billion Dollars!

Landon King — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:21 +0000

You might want to go grab a couple of Lottery tickets today. The drawing is on Wednesday and it's going to be another BIG one...over HALF A BILLION DOLLARS!

The IRS Is Going to Check Facebook to See If You Cheated on Your Taxes

Landon King — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:13:47 +0000

According to reports, this year, the IRS plans on checking your Facebook page and Twitter accounts, to see if you're cheating on your taxes.

Fake Powerball Ticket Becomes Facebook's Most Shared Image Ever

Landon King — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:17:13 +0000

Nolan Daniels didn't actually win the record Powerball jacktpot...but he DID win the Facebook record!

Check Your Powerball Ticket! $800 Million in Lottery Prizes Went Unclaimed Last Year

Landon King — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:58:13 +0000

Winning tickets for the record $580 million jackpot were bought in Arizona and Missouri. The winning numbers were 5, 23, 16, 22, 29 and the Powerball was 6. But for the rest of us, the dream may not be TOTALLY over!

Five Tips For Winning the Powerball Jackpot Tonight

Landon King — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:42:46 +0000

Tonight is the record $500 MILLION Powerball drawing. And your odds of winning are one in 175 million. Those aren't very good. Fortunately, I've got a little advice here that might increase those odds just a little bit.

The Powerball Jackpot is Estimated to Be Around $425 Million – Do You Have Any Superstitions When You Play?

Landon King — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:41:00 +0000

Tomorrow's Powerball jackpot is going to be at a minimum $425 million, which will be a new record. Do you have any good luck charms and superstitions that you use when you play the lotto? We want to know!

Kool Website of the Day: TankOnEmpty.com

Landon King — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:51:42 +0000

There are different thoughts on how long a car can last when the gas light comes on. Is it 30 miles? 40? More? We've got a website today that gives you a SPECIFIC answer for YOUR car.

Check Out How Awesome a First Class Seat on Emirates Airlines Is

Landon King — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:23:30 +0000

If you're flying somewhere for the holidays, chances are you're paying a ton of money for a terrible seat in coach. And this won't make you feel any better.

Four Chain Restaurants in Lubbock Where Kids Eat Free

Landon King — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:33:53 +0000

Eating out gets expensive, especially when you have kids. So I've got a list here of some popular chain restaurants in town where kids eat FREE at least one day a week.

Four Reasons You Should Buy Wine in a Box, Not a Bottle

Landon King — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:17:54 +0000

Obviously the main benefit of buying wine in a BOX is that it's cheaper. And you get a lot more, so it's good for parties...as long as your friends won't make fun of you. But here are four OTHER reasons you should buy boxed wine.

Average American's Net Worth Drops to a Level You Won't Believe — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:04:04 +0000

According to a study done by the Federal Reserve, the net worth of the average American family dropped a stunning 40 percent between 2007 and 2010 — mostly because of the housing crisis.

Airlines Are Now Getting Less Money from Checked Bags — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:49:58 +0000

When fuel prices hit an all-time high a few years ago, many airlines began charging passengers to check their bags. The fees are unpopular, so there are probably lots of frequent fliers happy that airlines are now raking in less money from them.

But don’t laugh too hard — what they’re getting still isn’t chump change.

Now You Can Track Mark Zuckerberg's Wealth In Real Time

Landon King — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:34:17 +0000

If you want an up-to-the-second look at how much Mark Zuckerberg is worth now that Facebook is public, the "Wall Street Journal" is here to meet your voyeuristic needs.

Four Things You Need to Know About Facebook's IPO Today

Landon King — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:22:09 +0000

Facebook went public today. Here are the four big things you need to know:

The Prom Will Cost 33% More This Year: More Than $1,000 Per Kid!

Landon King — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:35:41 +0000

It's spring, which means the start of prom season...and if your kid wants to go, it'll cost you.

The Average Stay-at-Home Mom Should Be Paid $113,000 For Her 95-Hour Work Week

Landon King — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:44:22 +0000

In preparation for Mother's Day next month, Salary.com did their annual calculation of how much the average mom should be paid.

The Mega Millions Winners in Maryland Came Forward

Landon King — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:30:34 +0000

Right after that record Mega Millions jackpot on March 30th, 37-year-old Mirlande Wilson of Westport, Maryland claimed she was a winner. And that she wouldn't be splitting the winnings with her McDonald's coworkers from her lotto pool.

Fortunately, we won't have to hear about five years worth of court cases on that. Because it turns out she was CRAZY.

Five Interesting Facts About Taxes

Landon King — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:22:43 +0000

Your taxes are due on Tuesday. Hopefully you knew that. Anyway, here are a few random, interesting facts about taxes and Tax Day for you to enjoy...

All of Instagram's Employees Will Become Multimillionaires, Even a Designer Who Started Working There Three Weeks Ago

Landon King — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:14:53 +0000

On Monday, Facebook announced it was buying Instagram for $1 BILLION...that's the smartphone app where you share photos and make them look vintage. And we heard the founder and CEO of Instagram stood to make $400 MILLION.