How A Four Card Keno Strategy Changed My Casino Gambling Life
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Mega Millions Jackpot Survives Latest Draw, Gets Closer to $500M
Tuesday marked the latest Mega Millions drawing. While many tried their luck, nobody matched correctly all winning numbers, enabling the jackpot to continue growing closer to the mind-blowing sum of half a billion dollars.
The Lottery Game’s Grand Prize Estimated at $453M for Next Drawing
The Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, saw winning numbers 5, 35, 50, 51 and 59 along with the gold Mega ball 8 drawn. The jackpot was estimated at $420 million at the time but it was able to survive for another draw. The grand prize’s cash option was $194.3 million.
Now, after the jackpot survived the recent draw, it can continue to increase ahead of Friday when the next drawing is scheduled. Details released by the popular lottery game confirmed that its jackpot is estimated at $453 million for the next drawing on Friday, November 22 at 11 PM ET.
If a player wins the grand prize on Friday, they would be presented with an option to collect the complete $453 million jackpot via annuity payments or take home a lump cash sum. With the former option not being really popular among lottery players, the jackpot’s cash option is estimated at $209.6 million.
It is difficult to compare a sum close to half a billion to some $209 million. Yet, with the latter option, if a player matches correctly all winning numbers, they will instantly take home the prize. Needless to say, even after the relevant taxes and federal withholdings, the $209.6 million jackpot cash option is still life-changing.
Players in Pennsylvania, Texas Nearly Miss the Grand Prize
As noted, the jackpot survived on Tuesday, but two lucky players nearly missed the grand prize after matching five winning numbers. That is the case for one Texas and one Pennsylvania ticket holder who matched all winning balls with the exception of the gold Mega ball. The two fortunate players won $1 million each.
In addition, more than a dozen Mega Millions players scored a tier-three prize after matching four winning white balls along with the gold Mega ball in the latest drawing. Two lucky players paid extra for the game’s Megaplier option, benefiting from an x4 Megaplier which increased their payout to $40,000 each. The remaining 12 players collected the standard $10,000 prize.
As usual, the highest number of lottery players won prizes from the lowest tier. On Tuesday’s Mega Millions draw, a total of 429,746 players won $2 after matching only the gold Mega ball.
Casino Jackpot News Roundup: Player Wins Over $1M in New Mexico
A woman won more than $1M while playing a slot machine on Saturday at New Mexico’s Ohkay Hotel Casino.
The unnamed Taos County resident collected $1,032,690 after wagering $3.75.
The machine was a Buffalo Xtreme slot made by Aristocrat Gaming.
“The young lady, she was ecstatic. She was in shock, super thrilled,” Peter Trujillo, director of marketing for the Ohkay Owingeh, NM gaming property, said in a statement.
Fremont Casino Jackpot for Californian
That same Saturday, a visitor from California stopped off at the Fremont Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
While playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine, he bet $1.25, hitting for $544,702. The name of the winner wasn’t released.
Canadian Visitor Wins $763K
A resident of Toronto, Canada, won $763,688 while at Caesars Palace Las Vegas on November 13.
Identified as Donald C., he won the cash while playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em. He won the game with a royal flush in clubs.
Donald C. plans to use some of the money to travel. He said his family, who were with him during the Las Vegas journey, brought him luck.
Blackjack Player Hits for $401K
Also on November 13, a man identified as Angel Y. won a jackpot at Mississippi’s Scarlet Pearl Casino in in D’Iberville during a blackjack game.
The exact total was $401,620.
He won with “Three Seven-of-Diamonds on Triple 7 Blazing Blackjack,” according to a casino Facebook post.
Birthday Winnings
Also on November 13, Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas revealed a woman celebrating her 60th birthday won $20,253.
The winner, identified as Patricia, was playing a Rakin’ Bacon slot machine when she hit the jackpot. She had wagered 88 cents.
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Pays Out $1.2M
A lucky player won more than $1.2M while at Texas’ Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel on November 8.
The unnamed player won $1,239,065.08 while playing the Dancing Drums slot machine.
The guest was in Laredo, Texas with his family when the jackpot was won.
Online Casino Game Jackpot
A Cherry Hill, NJ resident identified as Brian won $136,824.50 earlier this month while playing online.
He was playing White Hat Studios’ Ted Jackpot Royale on the Hard Rock Bet in New Jersey. He had wagered 80 cents while watching horror movies at home.
He plans to use some of the money for outdoor entertainment.
Mohegan Sun Casino Winner
On November 7, Terri M., who resides in Glastonbury, Conn., won a jackpot at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun casino.
She won $251,964.37 on the Huff N’ Even More Puff slot game in the Casino of the Sky at the tribal gaming complex.
She had wagered $10.
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Police Arrest Hearne Woman for Allegedly Stealing $5M Jackpot Ticket
Last week, authorities arrested A.J., of Hearne, Texas, on charges of fraud and theft related to a winning lottery ticket. The arrest came after a joint investigation by the Hearne Police Department and the Texas Lottery Commission uncovering that A.J. had fraudulently claimed a prize worth over $5 million.
The Texas Lottery Remains Vigilant Against Fraud
Authorities have charged A.J. with Claim Lottery Prize Fraud exceeding $10,000 and Theft of Property valued at $300,000 or more. She was initially held in the Robertson County jail with bonds set at $1.5 million for each charge, totaling $3 million. However, Justice of the Peace Frederick Webber later lowered the bond to $150,000 per charge. A.J. has since been released on bond.
According to a recent report by local news outlet KBTX, the suspect, who reportedly worked at the QuickPump convenience store on South Market Street, is accused of stealing the winning ticket for a $50 scratch-off game called “Luxe.” Authorities have released little additional details regarding this case, but multiple sources suggest that the ticket was sold at the suspect’s workplace.
As this is an open, pending investigation and not directly under the Texas Lottery Commission’s authority, we are unable to comment further.
Steve Helm, Texas Lottery Commission media relations division director
The Texas Lottery Commission has confirmed its involvement in assisting the police investigation. The authority released a statement, noting that it took such cases very seriously and had stringent safeguards and protocols to detect and investigate irregularities in prize claims.
You Should Always Personally Check Your Tickets
These newest accusations mirror a similar case in Tennessee earlier this year. In July, A gas station clerk in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was accused of stealing a lottery ticket from a customer that won $1 million this July. The clerk, M.P., reportedly told the customer their ticket was a non-winner and threw it away before taking it for himself.
Luckily, the Tennessee Lottery Commission detected something was amiss. A subsequent investigation by law enforcement uncovered security camera footage that showed the suspect surreptitiously taking the winning ticket out of the trash and putting it in his pocket. The actual winner was later located and received the prize.
Lottery-related fraud cases like these highlight the importance of transparency in the gaming industry. In both incidents, investigative efforts detected the irregularities in time, helping maintain public confidence in state lottery systems. As the case against A.J. unfolds, it serves as a reminder that customers should always personally check their tickets to avoid potential fraud.
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$5M Texas Lottery ‘Winner’ Arrested for Theft, Fraud
A Hearne, Texas woman who claimed a $5 million lottery scratch-off ticket prize earlier this month has now been arrested on suspicion of theft and fraud, authorities said.
Arthurica Jackson claimed the jackpot anonymously from a $50 “Luxe” scratch-off game on November 5, according to the Texas Lottery website. But Hearne police and state lottery officials said a subsequent investigation revealed that Jackson may have obtained the winnings fraudulently.
The investigation led to her arrest last week on charges including lottery fraud exceeding $10k and theft of property exceeding $300k. Jackson was carted off the Robertson County Jail.
Jackson ‘Worked at Lottery Outlet’
Hearne police have revealed few details about the investigation, but multiple sources who spoke to local CBS affiliate KBTX said Jackson was an employee of the QuickPump store in Hearne. This was the outlet where the ticket was sold, according to the Texas Lottery website.
While it’s still unclear what happened in Jackson’s case, it’s not unheard of for store clerks to swindle their customers out of winning tickets.
That’s especially true if a customer asks the clerk to check a ticket for wins without scratching off the symbols.
If you simply scratch off the front bar code, the store’s computer system can instantly tell if it’s a winner. This creates an opportunity for a dishonest clerk to declare the ticket a loser and pocket it for themselves.
A Robertson County justice of the peace set the bond for Jackson at $150K for each charge, totaling $300K. Prosecutors had recommended bonds of $1.5 million for each charge, totaling $3 million, but this was considered too high.
Jackson has paid the bond and awaits a court hearing.
$1M in the Trash
In a case from Tennessee, officials became suspicious when Meet Patel, a gas station attendant in Rutherford County, turned up at the lottery headquarters in Nashville to claim a $1 million prize.
When Patel couldn’t provide officials with some required information, including proper identification and bank information, they became suspicious and checked the store’s security video from the day the ticket was sold, where they saw a customer buy two $20 scratch-off tickets and ask Patel to check them.
Both were winners, but Patel returned just one winning ticket with a jackpot of $40 to the customer and threw the million-dollar winner into the trash, according to prosecutors. Later, the video shows Patel fish out the ticket and put it in his pocket, authorities said.
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DragonGaming Releases Buffalo Bounty Lite with 500x Jackpot
The developer that describes itself as the pioneer “in the realm of slot games,” DragonGaming, has added a fresh slot to its portfolio that “shines with titles boasting frequent wins, captivating bonus rounds, generous RTP” and revolutionary features.
Buffalo Bounty is the studio’s latest release meant to celebrate the “pristine and diverse nature of the Great Plains.”
The 10-payline game played on a standard 5×3 reel invites fans of the Wild West to go on a great hunt and experience the thrills.
Buffalo Bounty Lite Metrics Overview
- Rows: 3
- Reels: 5
- Paylines: 10-fixed
- RTP: 96.03%
- Volatility: Medium
- Min/Max Bet: $0.20/$40
Inspired by the Great American Plains
The studio that “champions innovative, immersive, and rewarding experiences” has once again created a game with vibrant graphics, enveloping soundscapes, and enthralling characters.
Finding inspiration in the Great American Plains, the game carries slot aficionados back to the land where buffalos used to roam freely and elks wandered across virgin lands.
Upon loading the game, players will notice a variety of animals roaming the wildflower meadows and sun-kissed valleys, with mountain lions, deer, foxes, eagles, foxes, and the mighty buffalo at the center.
The high-paying symbols are the buffalo, the eagle, the puma, the fox, and the elk.
The list of low-paying symbols includes the standard cards (clubs, hearts, diamonds, and spades).
Matching these symbols across the available paylines will pay off nicely. In the base game, a special Bonus buffalo skull symbol can trigger a unique feature, turning the eagle, buffalo, and puma into wilds during the bonus round.
Players who land at least three Bonus buffalo skulls activate the free spins feature, earning 10 free spins.
Players also receive bonus picks; their numbers depends on how many bonus symbols they land.
The number of bonus pick features increases with three, four, and five symbols. The respective features include turning buffalo, puma, or eagle symbols into wilds, expanding symbols, multipliers ranging from 2x to 4x, and extra free spins (between two and five).
Special Quest Bonus Pick
The game also displays a special quest bonus pick with three guaranteed outcomes.
During the respective round, special features including a 200x instant win, Ultra Spin, and a free game.
The latter counts no less than five bonus picks may be triggered randomly.
During the free spins game, players can trigger additional features like multipliers, extra free spins, extra wild symbols, expanding wilds, and more.
The thrilling rewards further lead to the 500x jackpot. Players can choose to collect their prize anytime or risk another spin in an attempt to climb higher while keeping an eye on the buffalo skull that can reset their progress on the spot.
Earlier this year, in August, the studio released Triple 8s, a slot with a re-spin feature and random multipliers up to 10x.
Later that same month, DragonGaming launched Mo’ Honey Mo’ Money, a game with multipliers and a buy bonus feature.
Tysons Casino Proponent to Introduce New Bill in January
Virginia lawmakers are considering a measure that could expand Northern Virginia’s commercial gaming industry. Expected to be filed in January, the bill would allow local voters to have their say on a potential new commercial casino in Tysons.
Marsden Has Been Trying to Get a Casino Going for Years
Championed by Virginia Senator Dave Marsden, the new measure would seek to cement Fairfax County as the home to a new commercial casino property. This wouldn’t be the first time he has tried to get a local casino going either and would represent the third year in a row, in which he has introduced a local casino bill.
The previous effort to launch a local casino was struck down by the Senate Finance & Appropriations Resources, which postponed it for the 2025 session. However, since it was determined that it wouldn’t receive a favorable vote that would place it on the statute on the 2025 legislative agenda, Marsden plans to file a new version of the bill.
Marsden is expected to file a new measure when the Senate convenes on January 8.
Economic Benefits Aren’t Enough to Convince Everyone
In any case, a casino in Tysons wouldn’t be something that only lawmakers get to have a say on. Despite the promises of economic benefits, Fairfax County leaders and associations have remained largely opposed to the idea.
Because of that, Marsden plans to conduct a new poll to determine whether more locals would be inclined to support the casino if they properly understand how it could enhance the county. Among other things, he argues that the tax revenue generated by the property could potentially lead to lower taxes in other areas.
Marsden believes that the local property tax is especially problematic and believes that a casino could minimize the tax weight on homeowners’ shoulders.
While town Tysons town leaders, homeowners’ associations and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors have opposed the construction of a local casino, other groups, such as the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, Northern Virginia AFL-CIO and Unite Here Local 23 have expressed support for the legalization. Among other arguments, proponent groups say that a casino resort in the region would not only generate significant tax revenue but would also create a multitude of new jobs.
