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Maine Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on June 27, 2025
The Maine Lottery offers several games for those aiming to win big. You can pick from national lottery games, like the Powerball and Mega Millions, or a variety of local and regional games, like the Pick 3, Pick 4 and Gimme 5. While your odds of winning a big jackpot in the Powerball or Mega Millions are generally pretty slim (here's how they compare to being struck by lightning or dealt a royal flush), other games offer better odds to win cash, albeit with lower prize amounts. Here's a look at Friday, June 27, 2025 results for each game: 18-21-29-42-50, Mega Ball: 02 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here. Day: 6-9-2 Evening: 6-4-1 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Day: 7-1-4-0 Evening: 4-4-2-6 Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here. 05-12-33-43-47, Lucky Ball: 17 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here. 02-06-11-15-35 Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday. Pick 3, 4: 1:10 p.m. (Day) and 6:50 p.m. (Evening) ET daily. Lucky For Life: 10:38 p.m. ET daily. Lotto America: 10:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Gimme 5: 6:59 p.m. ET on Monday through Friday. Cash Pop: 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. ET daily. Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Maine Lottery results, winning numbers: Mega Millions, Pick 3, more
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6 hours ago
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Jason Kidd Makes Big Statement on Cooper Flagg Ahead of Summer League Debut vs. Lakers
Jason Kidd Makes Big Statement on Cooper Flagg Ahead of Summer League Debut vs. Lakers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There was little doubt heading into Wednesday's first round of the 2025 NBA Draft about who the Dallas Mavericks would select with the No. 1 overall pick. All signs pointed to Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg—and that's exactly who they chose. Advertisement Flagg now joins a Mavericks roster loaded with proven NBA veterans, including Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, and Kyrie Irving, on a team built to win immediately under head coach Jason Kidd—someone Flagg spoke highly of. 'He has a good vision for me and what I can do and how I can impact the game,' Flagg said. 'So I'm excited to just talk to him more.' The Newport, Maine native is set to make his Summer League debut in Las Vegas on July 10, when the Mavericks take on Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Ahead of that highly anticipated matchup, Kidd shared a bold statement about what he's most excited to see Flagg do in his debut against L.A. 'I want to put him at point guard," Kidd said. "I'm excited to give him the ball against the Lakers and see what happens." The Mavericks' second game in Las Vegas was announced on Friday, setting up a likely showdown between No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs. Harper, a standout freshman from Rutgers, is expected to be one of Flagg's top early career rivals. Advertisement One of the key storylines to watch will be how the Mavericks choose to manage Flagg's playing time throughout the Summer League—whether they allow him to play the full schedule or take a more cautious approach to preserve his health. Feb 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd looks on during the second half against the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images As a freshman at Duke, Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game, leading the Blue Devils to 35 wins and a Final Four appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Related: Jason Kidd Admits To Sad Reality After Luka Doncic Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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7 hours ago
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Jayson Tatum Makes Cooper Flagg Gesture After NBA Draft
Jayson Tatum Makes Cooper Flagg Gesture After NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. To no surprise, Duke star Cooper Flagg went first overall in the NBA Draft on Wednesday and was selected by the Dallas Mavericks. Most considered Flagg to be the top prospect in the draft, and the general consensus was that he would go No. 1. Advertisement The future is bright for Flagg as he is just 18 years old and has the makings to be a star in the NBA. Additionally, the Mavericks were a Play-In team last season, so there is reason to believe he can help the team contend in the 2025-26 season. After the draft, Boston Celtics star and fellow Duke alum Jayson Tatum took to Instagram to reshare a picture of himself and Flagg. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reshares a post on / Instagram Flagg, a Maine native, has cited Tatum as one of the players he models his game after, and he even named him as the player he is most looking forward to going head-to-head against in the league. "That's a good question. Maybe Jayson Tatum," Flagg said about who he is looking forward to facing in the NBA. "That's somebody that I watched a lot at Duke and then watched a lot again as he went on to the Celtics." As it stands, it seems unlikely the newest Maverick will be able to fulfill this dream next season as Tatum is likely to miss the entire campaign due to his Achilles injury. Still, once the Celtics star makes his return to the court, this will be a game worth circling on the calendar for both fanbases. Advertisement With Flagg now in Dallas, there is a lot to like about the team's outlook as they aim to make it back to the playoffs. Ahead of his rookie season, it is clear that he has one big supporter in the league in Tatum, and only time will tell how he fares against him in NBA action down the line. Related: Cooper Flagg Turns Heads With Jayson Tatum Message After NBA Draft Related: Jrue Holiday Breaks Silence With 3-Word Message After Celtics Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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9 hours ago
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Why Maine lawmakers pulled back on ranked choice voting expansion
Jun. 27—Lawmakers recalled a bill from Gov. Janet Mills' desk that would have allowed ranked choice voting to be used in the 2026 gubernatorial race after Mills signaled she would veto the bill. Advocates say they recalled the bill, which had been approved by both chambers, so they could ask the Maine Law Court to revisit its 2017 advisory opinion stating that using the voting method for state-level races would unconstitutional. "Unfortunately, we learned from the governor's staff that she was likely to veto the bill, so recalling it and pursuing the solemn occasion seems to be the best path forward," lobbyist Clara McConnell said in an June 25 email obtained by the Press Herald. "It looks like the solemn occasion won't move forward today, but we hope to initiate it during a special session or the second regular session." Aids for Mills, who was attorney general when the advisory opinion was issued, did not respond to questions Friday about the governor's concerns with the bill. A "solemn occasion" is a formal request for the courts to settle legislative disputes. But they can only be requested by the Legislature, which adjourned for the year on Wednesday, effectively closing the door on that option until next year. The Senate could take up the measure in a special session, something that might be necessary to respond to the federal budget proposal being pushed by Trump and Congressional Republicans that could prompt major cuts to Medicaid. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Round Pond, could not be reached on Friday. Advocates had been working behind the scenes in the final week of the session to draft the request for lawmakers to consider, according to emails obtained by the Press Herald. A draft was available on June 18, the final day of the session, and supporters hoped the Senate would act when they returned June 25 to vote on additional spending bills. But instead, lawmakers only recalled the bill and did not take up the request. Rep. Laura Supica, D-Bangor, said she didn't know why the Senate failed to act. "It's very clear that the people of Maine want ranked choice voting and that they did it specifically because of the gubernatorial race and guess what's coming up right around the corner?" said Supica, a cosponsor of the bill. "The fact that it was sent to the governor's desk and was recalled does give me anxiety." The 2026 race is wide open since Mills cannot seek reelection because of term limits. The contest is generating a lot of interest from both parties and at least one viable third-party candidate — Sen. Rick Bennett, of Oxford, who unenrolled from the Republican Party to run as an independent. Maine first adopted ranked choice voting through a 2016 citizens referendum. The move came largely as a response to the 2010 governor's race, in which long-shot Republican candidate Paul LePage took office with just under 38% of the vote, after the Democratic candidate and a third-party challenger split the opposition. LePage then won reelection in 2014 in another three-way contest without receiving more than 50% of the vote. An advisory opinion from the Maine Law Court in 2017 said the voting method could not be used to elect a governor, state senator or state representative, because the state's constitution says those offices are to be elected by plurality. The court ruled the method could be used in other elections, including federal races and state-level primaries. But proponents have argued that Alaska's top court effectively dismantled the reasoning behind Maine's opinion in a 2022 case involving ranked choice voting and a similar constitutional requirement that governors must be elected by a plurality. While Maine's court essentially viewed each ranking and runoff as separate elections, Alaska's court held that the election is only final after the final tabulation and that process does not conflict with the constitutional requirement that the winner is determined by who gets the most votes. Alaska's court also criticized Maine's advisory opinion for only offering "two brief paragraphs deciding the issue, with little accompanying analysis" and pointed to 9th U.S. Circuit Court's opinion about a similar dispute in San Francisco. "After citizens cast their ranked-choice ballots, they do not later update those ballots or cast new votes," Alaska's court ruled. "Instead, the RCV system initiates another round of tabulation with the same set of vote preferences. Because an RCV ballot is a single ballot—and each vote a single vote—the Ninth Circuit rejected the claim that the first round of tabulation is somehow final (rather than a single step in a longer process)." Mike Saxl, a lobbyist with Maine Street Solutions who worked with advocates on the bill, said there is still a chance that ranked choice voting could be used in the 2026 election, but any delays in acting early in the second session could make it difficult for the Secretary of State to implement. "Even if there isn't enough time to do it, it's still good policy for 2030," he said. Copy the Story Link
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11 hours ago
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Mavericks' Jason Kidd eager to let Cooper Flagg run the show: 'I want to put him at the point guard'
Cooper Flagg will give the world its first sneak peek at his NBA career when the Dallas Mavericks face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on July 10 in the league's annual Las Vegas Summer League. When that happens, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd wants his No. 1 overall pick running the show. Advertisement "I'm excited about giving him the ball against the Lakers and see what happens," Kidd said Friday during Flagg's introductory press conference in Dallas. "Let's get it started, right off the bat." Flagg is a do-it-all forward, the 6-foot-9 kind who led a 35-win Duke team in all five major statistical categories as a freshman this past season. While earning Naismith National Player of the Year honors, he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. The Maine native was the main event at this year's NBA Draft, as he became the youngest draftee to go first overall since LeBron James in 2003. But Kidd is struck by Flagg's maturity. "Just sitting here listening to him, isn't it incredible?" Kidd said Friday. "I mean, we're talking about an 18-year-old who has all the right answers and is talking about working out after this. But when you talk about his gift, he's a basketball player. And he's a winner." Advertisement Flagg is poised to keep winning games in bunches at the NBA level, and that's an opportunity few No. 1 overall picks have enjoyed their first season in the league. Even though the Mavericks had a mere 1.8% chance of winning this year's NBA Draft Lottery, they scored the No. 1 pick. In the process, Dallas — which saw its injury-riddled 2024-25 season end in the Western Conference's final play-in game — became the fourth-longest shot to ever win the draft lottery. In other words, a year removed from making the NBA Finals, and months after sending shockwaves throughout the league when they traded now-former franchise centerpiece Luka Dončić to the Lakers, the Mavericks snuck into the lottery and came out with the top pick. Advertisement As expected, that pick became Flagg, who eventually will be joined by the likes of Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson. Those three are all at least 32 years old, but they have a combined six NBA championships and 24 All-Star appearances. "I think it's a blessing," Flagg said. A lot of people in this position or this situation aren't granted this opportunity. So I just feel really blessed and grateful for the situation I've been given." He continued: "I'm just looking forward to being a sponge. Just getting down here, I'm excited to just learn, soak it all in and learn from the guys that are older and have been through it all before." Kidd was also drafted by the Mavericks, but back in 1994 when Dallas had the No. 2 overall pick after a 13-69 season. The now-fifth-year Mavericks head coach reflected on his own rookie season Friday, noting how he didn't have as many veterans to lean on at the time. Advertisement No player on Dallas' end-of-season 1994-95 roster had more than six years of NBA experience, according to Sports Reference. Experience is one thing, a collection of Hall of Fame résumés is another. Flagg is surrounded by both. DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 03: Kyrie Irving #11 and Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrate after a score during the second half against the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Center on November 03, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by) (Sam Hodde via Getty Images) "He's very lucky to have veterans, future Hall of Famers," Kidd said. "When you talk about Ky and Klay and then AD, just understanding the vets are going to protect him and help him. And they're going to push him." Kidd added: "So I think when he's stepping into this situation, there's no better situation for him to learn the game, on and off the floor." Advertisement Even with all of that talent at his side, Flagg isn't expected to take a back seat. Kidd wants him to do a bit of everything. "I think it's a versatile position, doing a lot of different things," Flagg said, when asked about where on the court he'll be playing. "With the team, looking at the roster, we can play a really good brand of positionless basketball with a lot of guys that can do a lot of different things. I think that would be one of [our] biggest strengths, and I think just trying to play to that and just doing whatever I can to help the team win." Kidd said Flagg answered that question perfectly. "Because I don't look at the position," Kidd said. The former 10-time All-Star point guard went on: "I want to put him at the point guard. I want to make him uncomfortable and see how he reacts, being able to run the show." Kidd acknowledged that he'll have Flagg play the 2 and the 3 as well, and it's reasonable to expect him to spend some time at the 4, too. Those positions, though, are comfortable for Flagg, Kidd pointed out. Advertisement "We want to push," Kidd said of Flagg playing some point guard. "And I think he's going to respond in a positive way. It's alright to fail. It's alright to turn the ball over. We've talked about that." The first season of Kidd's four-year stint as the Milwaukee Bucks' head coach was forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's second season in the NBA. Kidd recalled Antetokounmpo — now a nine-time All-Star and one-time NBA champion — failing when he was first given a chance to run point. "But he wanted to come back and have the ball," Kidd said of a young Antetokounmpo. Kidd is confident Flagg will be the same way.
