Five Things To Know Today, April 26, 2011

Sunny Tuesday

The last week of April delivers on the promise of spring, as it looks like we're in for a Tuesday with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s and 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening before 11 p.m. and patchy fog after 2 a.m. heading into Wednesday.

This Date in History

This April 26 marks the 25th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear power plant accident in Chernobyl, Soviet Union, which left thirty-two dead and dozens more suffering from radiation burns. The incident began April 26, 1986, when operators at the plant botched a routine safety test, resulting in an explosion and fires that raged for 10 days. The radioactive fallout spread over tens of thousands of square miles from the plant, driving a quarter million people from their homes permanently.

National Geographic photographer Gerd Ludwig has visited the site several times. His photographs and more information on the disaster can be found here on the Huffington Post.

Winning Lottery Numbers

Powerball (4/23) - Wednesday Jackpot $20 Million

• 03-11-47-48-58 PowerBall 19 PowerPlay® Multiplier 3

Mega Millions (4/22) - Tuesday Jackpot $29 Million

• 03-18-46-51-53 Mega Ball 17 Megaplier 3

Pick Six (4/25) - Thursday Jackpot $5.6 Million

• 02-03-06-34-39-40

Jersey Cash Five (4/25) - Tuesday Jackpot $50,000

• 07-08-12-14-21

Pick Four (4/25)

• Midday 8-0-4-3
• Evening 6-5-7-4

Pick Three (4/21)

• Midday 5-9-0
• Evening 0-1-5

High School Sports

There is a full slate of games for the Bucs and a light one for the Blue Devils today.

Red Bank Regional

• Boys Varsity Golf at Shore Regional, 3:45  p.m.
• Girls Varsity Golf at St. John Vianney, 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Softball vs. St. John Vianney, 3:45 p.m.
• Boys Varsity Tennis vs. St. John Vianney, 3:45 p.m.
• Boys Varsity Lacrosse at Wall High School, 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. St. John Vianney, 3:45 p.m.
• Boys Varsity Baseball vs. St. John Vianney, 4 p.m.

Shore Regional

• Boys Varsity Golf at Red Bank Regional, 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Rumson Fair-Haven, 4 p.m.

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