21-12-2025

Bowen Yang Bids Farewell to SNL, Powerball Jackpot Rises

Date: 21-12-2025
Sources: edition.cnn.com: 1 | nypost.com: 2
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Source: nypost.com

Image content: The image depicts a hand holding two Texas Powerball lottery tickets. 1. The main subject or scene shown is the two lottery tickets being held by a hand. 2. The visible objects are the two white and yellow Powerball lottery tickets, with some numbers and details printed on them, a hand holding the tickets, and a yellow box or container in the background, possibly containing more tickets or related items, on a table or countertop. 3. The news-worthy elements or context that can be identified from the image itself include the large cash prize amount. The image shows a hand holding two Texas Powerball lottery tickets with a yellow box in the background. The tickets are for a drawing on December 20, 2025. The background is out of focus but appears to be a table or countertop.

Summary

Bowen Yang tearfully bid farewell to 'Saturday Night Live' in a sketch featuring Cher and Ariana Grande, while the Powerball jackpot continued to climb, reaching $1.6 billion after no winner was announced in the latest drawing.

Key Points

  • Bowen Yang's emotional farewell sketch on SNL featured Cher and Ariana Grande
  • Yang expressed gratitude for his time on the show before his departure
  • The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.6 billion with no winner in the latest drawing

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Bowen Yang tearfully bids farewell to ‘Saturday Night Live’ with the help of Cher and Ariana Grande | CNNClose icon

Bowen Yang bid a tearful farewell to 'Saturday Night Live' in the show's final episode before the Christmas break, with a sketch that featured his character working his last shift at a Delta Sky Club on Christmas Eve. The sketch was attended by various cast members, including Ariana Grande, who played Yang's elderly wife, and Cher, who joined in a rendition of 'Please Come Home for Christmas'. Yang expressed his gratitude for his time on the show and broke down in tears, marking the end of his tenure with 'SNL'.
Entities: Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande, Cher, Delta Sky ClubTone: emotionalSentiment: positiveIntent: inform

Powerball winning numbers drawn for $1.5B jackpot: Results for Dec. 20 | New York Post

The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.6 billion after Saturday night's drawing produced no winner, making it the fourth-largest prize in the lottery game's history. The winning numbers drawn were 4, 5, 28, 52, 69, and 20 as the Powerball. The next drawing is scheduled for Monday night. The jackpot has been steadily climbing over the past three months, with no winner since September 6. If a ticket holder matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they can choose between 30 annual payments or a one-time cash payout of $735.3 million before taxes. The largest Powerball grand prize ever claimed was $2.04 billion, won by Edwin Castro in November 2022.
Entities: Powerball, New York Post, Matt Strawn, Iowa Lottery, Edwin CastroTone: neutralSentiment: neutralIntent: inform

'SNL' star Bowen Yang bids farewell in emotional final sketch before departure from NBC show | New York Post

Bowen Yang, a comedian and cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL), bid farewell to the show in an emotional final sketch on December 20, 2025. Yang, who joined SNL in 2019, appeared alongside host Ariana Grande in a sketch where they sang 'Please Come Home For Christmas.' Yang's departure was unexpected, coming just months after other popular cast members left the show. He expressed gratitude for his time on SNL, citing the people and the experience as highlights. Yang has been booked and busy since joining SNL and has co-hosted the 'Las Culturistas' podcast with Matt Rogers since 2016.
Entities: Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande, Cher, Lorne MichaelsTone: emotionalSentiment: positiveIntent: inform