The Mystic Gambler

When Gamblers Are Winning And Really Losing At The Same Time

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Gamblers winning and losing at the same timeFeeling like a winner while you’re losing
Gamblers win only infrequently because all games of chance are designed so that the house always has an advantage. There really are no exceptions. You will witness the lights and sounds that accompany a truly large jackpot once in a great while to give the impression that that’s not the case.

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Powerball Ticket Stolen from ‘Rightful’ Winner, $2.04B Lawsuit Claims

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Powerball Ticket Stolen from ‘Rightful’ Winner, $2.04B Lawsuit Claims

 

Jose Rivera, Powerball, Edwin Castro
Joe Chahayed, proprietor of Joe’s Service Station in Altadena, receiving his reward for selling the record-busting ticket, a check for $1 million. Meanwhile, little is known about the jackpot winner, Edwin Castro. (Image: AP)
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The prize was claimed on February 15 by a man named Edwin Castro. The California Lottery said Castro declined the opportunity to participate in publicity and wished to remain private.

An Altadena, Calif. man claims

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

 

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.

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