california A lucky winner became an instant billionaire in this small downtown Los Angeles market (video) Carla Sinclair

picks Fox News advice on how to win the lottery Mark Frauenfelder

mistakes Man sues for $340M after Powerball site shows wrong winning numbers Mark Frauenfelder

death Here are your odds of dying from a wasp sting, sunstroke, drowning, alcohol poisoning, medical mishap, and other unfortunate experiences David Pescovitz

Boing Boing Gadgets Grab this fancy-shmancy Samsung Galaxy phone for just $165 for 48 hours only Boing Boing's Shop

Boing Boing Gadgets Didn't win Powerball? This Black Friday Doorbuster Deal might be your second chance. Boing Boing's Shop

space junk Chinese have lost control of space station — it will reenter the Earth's atmosphere in weeks Mark Frauenfelder

education Proposal: replace Algebra II and Calculus with "Statistics for Citizenship" Cory Doctorow

writing The story of magic: how narrative destroys conjurers' effects, or elevates them to transcendence Cory Doctorow

gambling I've played the Powerball simulator for 1,092 years and have lost 91% of my money Mark Frauenfelder