If someone is lucky enough to win the jackpot, they have two options. Take home one-time cash or get paid instantly, then receive an annual check each 5% larger than the previous year.

Tuesday will be the first Mega Millions drawing of February. There were no Mega Millions jackpot winners, but one lucky Powerball player in North Carolina took home a $209.3 million jackpot.

What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for February 3, 2026?

The winning numbers for the February 3rd Mega Millions drawing are 5, 11, 22, 25, 69 and the Mega Ball is 21.

The Caribbean-themed restaurant has 28 locations in the U.S., half of which will be converted to other Darden brands, the company said. Darden also owns restaurants including Olive Garden, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Seasons 52.

“The company believes the conversion location is an excellent location that will benefit several brands within its portfolio,” Darden said in a release.

Darden was seeking “strategic alternatives,” including closing a third of Bahama Breeze stores and selling the brand in 2025.

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The company has not disclosed what brand the converted stores will be reborn as. Most of the restaurants slated for conversion are in Florida, where the brand first opened in the ’90s.

Chick-fil-A says the two new sandwiches will be available through March 7 at stores in Oklahoma City and the Piedmont Triad area (Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem, North Carolina).

The new sandwich comes as Chick-fil-A rolls out other exclusive products across the United States.

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On January 26th, Chick-fil-A announced that its famous heart-shaped trays will be back this year. Chick-fil-A also launched a year-long “Newstalgia” celebration as part of its 80th anniversary earlier this year.

Organizers said 27 brands will be participating in the show, which dates back to 1902. The event will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Major automakers such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Volkswagen are among the brands exhibiting at the Philadelphia Auto Show.

The rally was held as car buyers paid a record average of $50,326 for a new car in December 2025, according to Kelley Blue Book.

Amtrak released a limited edition “tracksuit” on January 29th, and the two-piece tracksuit was on sale until February 2nd. Although not currently available for purchase, the suit is gaining attention online.

Amtrak’s “Tracksuit” features a hooded sweatshirt made of microfiber fleece and matching pants with a customized embroidered logo. The sweatshirt has a removable sleep mask built into the hoodie, making it perfect for travelers.

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Are Amtrak “tracksuits” still available? Will Amtrak restock them?

Amtrak has not confirmed whether the tracksuits will be available for purchase again and did not immediately respond to a request from USA TODAY for comment on Feb. 3.

How much does an Amtrak “tracksuit” cost?

The “tracksuit” cost $279.

Social media reacts to viral ‘Trak suit’

The ‘Trak suit’ has gone viral, and social media users seem to be divided on it. Some praise its beauty, while others point out its high price.

The alliance, which lobbies in Washington on behalf of nearly every major automaker including General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen, said in its quarterly Get Connected report that EVs accounted for 10.6% of U.S. auto sales through the first three quarters of 2025, an increase of 0.6%. The group said Michigan had the largest increase in EV registrations from 2024 to the third quarter of 2025, increasing by 4.8%. The largest decline was in Hawaii, with a 3.8% decline.

With all of this in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team looked at the states that saw the biggest growth in EV adoption in the third quarter of last year.

1.Michigan

Year-to-date EV percentage for Q3 2025:10.10%

Increase compared to Q3 2024:4.8%

what they said: The Michigan Department of Transportation says in a post on its website that it aims to “build the infrastructure to support 2 million EVs on Michigan roads by 2030.”

In the United States, neighborhoods with high-quality public schools and other public amenities are primarily home to owner-occupiers, Goldman Sachs analysts wrote in a Feb. 2 note.

Analysts determined this by comparing county-level homeownership rates and public school quality, and measuring the difference between average local test scores and the national average.

We also found that the quality of local schools is linked to local housing prices. In other words, the higher the quality, the higher the cost.

“As a result, for many households, the unaffordability of homeownership is more than just a cost of living issue,” the analysts wrote. “It also means higher barriers to wealth building and more limited access to educational services, job opportunities in large and growing cities, and long-term social mobility.”

The snack and beverage company, which owns Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Muscle Milk, as well as Quaker Oats, announced on Tuesday, February 3, that it is cutting the prices of many popular snacks by up to nearly 15%. Lay’s, Cheetos, Doritos, Tostitos and more will all be marked down. The company said the new lower prices should start hitting shelves soon.

The price cuts come as consumers remain cautious about the economy and PepsiCo aims to expand sales in North America.

“We have listened carefully to our consumers over the past year, and they have told us they are feeling nervous,” Rachel Ferdinand, CEO of PepsiCo Foods USA, said in a news release. “The lower list price reflects our commitment to easing pressure wherever possible, because people don’t have to choose between great taste and staying within their budget.”