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$1.35B Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward in Maine, Picks One-Time Cash Option

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The Mega Millions winner of the $1.35 billion jackpot hit on Jan. 13 has come forward in Maine, but they’re utilizing a newly formed limited liability company (LLC) to limit their public exposure.Hometown Gas & Grill owner Fred Cotreau poses for a photograph after his Mobil gas station sold a $1.35 billion Mega Millions ticket in January 2023. The lucky winner claimed his or her prize this week through an LLC. (Image: Reuters)

The January 2023 drawing was only the fourth time in Mega Millions history that the game’s jackpot was upwards of [Read more…] about $1.35B Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward in Maine, Picks One-Time Cash Option

Jackpot: Las Vegas Casinos Pay Four Wins of $400K or More

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Caesars Palace Las Vegas and the Flamingo Las Vegas recently paid out a total of four wins of $400K or better to lucky players at the Caesars Entertainment gaming properties.

The hand that won $143,042 at Harrah's Las Vegas
The hand that won $143,042 at Harrah’s Las Vegas, pictured above. The lucky visitor, Joel Sandoval, was playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em. (Image: Caesars Entertainment)

On Saturday, an unidentified player won a $440K jackpot playing video poker at Caesars Palace. The day before, another unnamed player hit a $401K jackpot, also while playing video poker at Caesars Palace. [Read more…] about Jackpot: Las Vegas Casinos Pay Four Wins of $400K or More

Wynn Las Vegas Sued Over Lawyer’s Death at Blackjack Table

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David Jagolinzer, Wynn Las Vegas
The family of a prominent Florida lawyer who suffered a fatal heart attack while playing blackjack at Wynn Las Vegas is suing the casino for negligence.David Jagolinzer in a publicity shot for the Ferraro Law Firm. The firm said in a statement Jagolinzer won hundreds of millions of dollars for asbestos victims during his career. (Image: Ferraro Law Firm)

David Jagolinzer was left slumped at the table for 16 minutes while the dealer continued to deal cards to other gamblers, according to the lawsuit. Meanwhile, Wynn security saw that something was wrong with him via the eye in the sky, but did not act, the suit claims. [Read more…] about Wynn Las Vegas Sued Over Lawyer’s Death at Blackjack Table

Jackpot: Aliante Casino Player Wins $254K, Other Valentine’s Week Winners

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A local player at Las Vegas’ Aliante Casino Hotel Spa won a $254,212.71 jackpot on Tuesday night. His win is just one of a group of Valentine’s week jackpots recently announced.

Deven holds a facsimile check for $254,212.71 at the Aliante Casino
Deven holds a facsimile jackpot check for $254,212.71 at the Aliante Casino. He was playing a Wheel of Fortune slot. (Image: Boyd Gaming)

The Aliante winner was identified as “Deven.” He played a 25-cent Wheel of Fortune slot machine on Valentine’s Day.

Deven, who’s a Boyd Reward member, was playing $1.75 a spin at the Boyd Gaming property.

Also on Valentine’s Day, Caesars Entertainment announced two winners at its Las Vegas properties.

Just an hour before Valentine’s Day began, Linda Fleischmann of California won $128,070. That’s after hitting a progressive jackpot while playing Face Up Pai Gow Poker at Paris Las Vegas. Fleischmann was visiting Las Vegas to spend time with cousins.

She was playing for just an hour on the casino floor when she hit the jackpot. Fleischmann revealed the money will be used to pay for home renovations, as well as for future travel. Fleischmann is a Caesars Rewards member.

Then, at 3:08 a.m. on Tuesday, an unnamed player at Caesars Palace Las Vegas won $219,000. The guest was playing slot machines at the Caesars Entertainment property.

Also, at Caesars Palace, another unnamed player won $155K while playing an Ultimate Poker X video poker machine on Saturday. His winning hand included four aces with a kicker on a multiplier. The win took place at 2:30 a.m. That player was also a Caesars Rewards member.

Last Thursday, at Harrah’s Las Vegas, James Grimes of Fairfield, Ohio, won $124K while playing I Luv Suits poker at the Caesars Entertainment property. He was taking part in a Las Vegas poker tour and had been playing at Harrah’s for only a half hour before hitting a winning, six-card straight flush.

Grimes, who owns a bar in Ohio, says he’ll use the jackpot to pay off debt and will share some of it with his family.

Other Las Vegas Valley Winners

Boulder Station, a Station Casinos property, saw a Dancing Drums slot machine $10K winner on Monday. The player had wagered $1.76.

Red Rock Casino, also a Station Casinos property, saw a player win a $34,509.32 jackpot on Saturday. The player had made a $2.40 wager on a Superlock slots game.

Last Friday, a player at Boulder Station Casino, also operated by Station Casinos, won an $18,254.80 jackpot on a slot machine. He was playing Golden Century, which is one of the first four offerings in the Dragon Link family of games provided by Aristocrat Gaming.

Six Weekend Jackpots at Four Queens

At Four Queens Casino in Downtown Las Vegas, there were six jackpots over the weekend at the TLC Casino Enterprises property. Each totaled over $10K.

One was a royal flush on a Double Bonus Poker machine.

And on Saturday at Boyd Gaming’s Sam’s Town Gambling Hall, a player won a progressive jackpot totaling $12,125.10 on Buffalo Ascension. The player wagered $3 on the slot made by Aristocrat Gaming.

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