Record Breaking Lotto Purchased In Dubuque for Lotto America Jackpot

Dubuque Ticket Wins Second Lotto America Jackpot in Iowa, Setting New Record
In the spring of 2018, a guy from Davenport took home Iowa’s first Lotto America prize. It was finally time for the Hawkeye State to receive the second Lotto America prize five years later.

On April 1, an extremely fortunate player who bought a ticket in Dubuque managed to break a previous record in the lottery’s history, matching all six numbers and giving them the option to choose between receiving an annuity worth $40.03 million or $21.28 million in immediate cash.

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MEGABUCKS Biggest Jackpot Hits in ‘Biggest Little City in the World’

Reno Casino Gambler Hits Biggest Jackpot Ever in ‘Biggest Little City in the World’

Reno casino gambler Megabucks slot jackpot Nevada
The IGT Megabucks slot machine shows a more than $14 million progressive hitting on a $10 bet on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The lucky win occurred at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spain Reno, Nev. (Image: Atlantis Reno)

The Reno resident was gambling on a Megabucks Mega Vault progressive slot machine when her $10 spin hit the jackpot. IGT, the gaming manufacturer of the popular title, confirmed the life-changing win was hit on Sunday at the casino located south of downtown Reno.

Atlantis casino officials said the lucky winner, who wished to remain anonymous, is a woman and a regular at the property owned and operated by Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

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Goldman Sachs Considers Churchill Downs, Sands

Churchill Downs, Sands Tipped as Lower Rate Winner By Goldman Sachs

 

Goldman Sachs Considers Churchill Downs, Sands
Scenes from the Kentucky Derby. Goldman Sachs is constructive on Churchill Downs shares. (Image: Churchill Downs)

The Federal Reserve could be nearing the end of its interest rate-hiking campaign, meaning it could be time for investors to consider stocks with growth profiles, including Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS).That’s according to a new report from Goldman Sachs equity strategist David Kostin.

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Online Lottery Player Sweats Court Ruling on ‘£10 or £1M’ Jackpot Claim

Online Lottery Player Sweats Court Ruling on ‘£10 or £1M’ Jackpot Claim

A British woman is anxiously awaiting a judge’s decision on whether she won £10 (US$12.30) or £1 million (US$1.2 million) on an online lottery scratch-off game.

Joan Parker-Grennan, Camelot, UK National Lottery
Joan Parker-Grennan, above, was greeted with an animation congratulating her for hitting it big. Camelot says these animations are “for entertainment purposes” and the computer system malfunctioned. (Image: Daily Mirror)

Joan Parker-Grennan, from Boston, Lincolnshire, sued UK National Lottery provider Camelot in London’s High Court in April last year. She wants a summary judgment awarding her the £1 million she believes she rightfully won when she played the “£20Million Online Spectacular” game on the lottery’s website in August 2015.

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