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Mega Millions has been having a bit of a dry spell as of late, as no one has won the jackpot since December, when a New Jersey ticket holder scored the $90 million jackpot.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Long-awaited after seven years of drought, the heavy rains brought relief to the North African nation, ending a dry spell and securing at least a year of drinking water by filling reservoirs.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The 21-day dry spell was the longest winter break from rain since 1997, and the longest exclusively in January since 1992, according to Bay Area weather expert Jan Null.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Forecasters say the dry spell hasn’t significantly increased the threat of wildfires because big storms drenched the region during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Long-awaited after seven years of drought, the heavy rains brought relief to the North African nation, ending a dry spell and securing at least a year of drinking water by filling reservoirs.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The 21-day dry spell was the longest winter break from rain since 1997, and the longest exclusively in January since 1992, according to Bay Area weather expert Jan Null.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Forecasters say the dry spell hasn’t significantly increased the threat of wildfires because big storms drenched the region during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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